artist bio |
Ely Piñeiro is a seasoned documentary photographer and photo editor with extensive experience in the visual storytelling industry. She has worked with renowned agencies such as Getty Images, where she spent over a decade editing photos for major events and news coverage, bringing impactful and compelling visuals to a global audience.
Additionally, Ely served as the Head of Photography and Production for GQ magazine, overseeing the photographic direction and ensuring high-quality visual content.
Currently, Ely is pursuing a doctoral degree with a focus on stock photography, which provides her with a deep understanding of market trends and innovative approaches to image commercialization. Her research explores the evolving landscape of digital photography and its implications for contemporary visual culture.
Alongside her editorial and academic pursuits, Ely is dedicated to documenting life in rural Spain. Her documentary projects capture the nuanced and often overlooked realities of rural communities, highlighting their unique stories and traditions. Through her lens, Ely aims to bring visibility to these areas, offering a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage and challenges faced by rural populations in modern society.
elisapineiro@gmail.com
+34 663025944
Calle la Cebrera, 6 2- g
05110, El Barraco
Ávila
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@ Angel Gómez
Academic Achievements |
2023- TMIC Congresss - UCLM Presentacion of the doctoral work “Photography and gender diversity: proposal for a study on the representation of women in stock photography in the 21st century” (Nov, 2023)
2023- UCLM- Conducting the workshop “Feminizing the territory” within the framework of “Opportunities for Demographic Challenge” (May,2023)
2022 - CINCOMA (International Congress of Innovation in Communication and Audiovisual Media) Salamanca & Alicante University - Paper “Feminist Trends in the Productive Dynamics of Contemporary Stock Photography” in the discussion panel “Viz” in Media"!: Feminist discourses, non-normative and innovative representations in media, advertising and social networks. “ (Sep, 2022)
2022 - Publication: Contemporary stock photography and visual diversity the representation of women in Getty Images “Show Us”. Fragua, Spain. (Sept, 2022)
Exhibitions & Recognitions |
2024 - Honorable Mention in the Portraits category at the 24th edition of the Julia Cameron Awards.
2023 - Solo Exhibition of “The city does not reside in me” at the Ricardo Ortega Hall of the Faculty of Communication at UCLM (May, 2023)
2022 - Finalist in the 20th edition of the Roberto Villagraz Scholarship at the EFTI School of Photography with “The city does not reside in me” (March, 2022)