Patricia (she/her) is a Canadian-Mexican photographer and visual storyteller who focuses on documenting stories that speak to the human experience, with a particular focus on issues that affect women and disadvantaged groups.
With a background in anthropology and humanitarian relief, Patricia approaches her storytelling with curiosity and empathy. With a passion for social justice and a belief in the individual story, Patricia seeks to document and amplify voices in a collaborative and just manner.
Patricia has a B.A in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia and an M.Sc. in Children’s Rights in International Development from the University of Amsterdam. After her education, Patricia spent time working in various countries on issues such as indigenous education and children’s rights. She worked with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in South Sudan monitoring and reporting on child rights violations and working on the demobilisation of child soldiers as well as with UNICEF on the coordination of the child protection response to the famine in Somalia. It is with this background that she approaches her work with a lens towards protection and social justice. In all her travels, she has always had a camera with her. Patricia is a self-taught photographer.
