Personal Information
Organization / Workplace
Argentina Argentina
Occupation
Visual Storyteller & Journalist based in Buenos Aires
Industry
Photography / Arts
Website
http://www.mariodefina.com/
About
The reason I am interested documenting human rights through photography is that otherwise my life would not make sense. I have grown on the roads in Latin America, committing to forgotten stories that do not interest media or governments. I believe that photography is the best way to achieve change, even if, until today, my effort has not been enough.
My aim is to stand by those most vulnerable, who trust me with absolute honesty. Frustration on the impossibility of generating a change in their lives has led me to continue working. Photography is the profession I chose and it makes me feel alive. When my projects are rejected, I think of photographer Ed Kashi’s words: “Be ready for a lo