KWY Ediciones
Book Talk

Join us as publisher KWY Ediciones (Lima, Peru) will present new book projects at the BDC from three talented Latin American photographers. Peruvian photographer Marco Garro’s project explores the impact of mining on a community in the Peruvian Andes, “Quiulacocha.” Mexican photographer César Rodriguez’s “Hoja Dorado” focuses on the indigenous Wixaritari families working in the tobacco fields in the highlands of Jalisco, Nayarit and Durango. Musuk Nolte, founder of KWY, will speak about “Las Pertenencias del Aire,” that explores the links between Ayahuasca visions and encountering the Amazon rainforest.

The three photographers will discuss their work, followed by a Q&A.

Bios

Marco Garro is a Peruvian documentary photographer, journalist, and visual artist. His work focuses on social, human rights, and environmental issues, in the Peruvian Amazon and Andes regions. Garro is a Pulitzer Center Grantee and a National Geographic Explorer. Among his many awards are a Photography Residency "Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac" and three annual awards from the Peruvian press organization IPYS. He recently published his first photo book, Quiulacocha, on the consequences of mining pollution in a remote Andean city.

César Rodriguez’s photography focuses on migration, human rights, and climate change. His work has been prominently featured in publications such as Time Magazine, The Washington Post Magazine, National Geographic, Der Spiegel, The New York Times, El Pais, Le Monde and many other publications. César has also directed four personal short films and in 2022, published with KWY Ediciones his debut photobook, "Montaña Roja," which garnered significant acclaim; he is preparing for the release of his second book, "Hoja Dorada," scheduled for April 2024.

Musuk Nolte is a Mexican-born, Peruvian photographer whose work spans documentary and artistic realms, tackling social issues like cultural, political, and environmental crises. Nolte has garnered recognition through various awards and fellowships, including the World Press Photo, Magnum Foundation’s Emergency Fund and Bertha Foundation Fellow. Currently is National Geographic Society explorer and Vital Impact grantee. He has exhibited extensively worldwide and published eight books, including "Las pertenencias del aire". Since 2013 Nolte is also the founder and director of KWY Ediciones, an award winning independent publishing house for Latin America photography. Nolte has served as a jury member for the World Press Photo, Premio Gabo, POY Latam, FINI, FELIFA, among others. Recently, he co-directed the cinematography for the film "Diogenes", which premiered at the Malaga Film Festival in 2023.

About KWY Ediciones
KWY Ediciones is a Peruvian publisher founded in 2013 as an independent platform for Latin American authors to promote encounters and dialogues with the artistic expressions that are linked to the photographic medium. They believe that the printed work is an act of resistance.

IMAGE © César Rodriguez