Ian Cheibub (b.1999) is a visual storyteller based in Brazil. In his work, Ian tries to understand what are the mechanisms that the people from the Global South develop to survive and how they empower their own narratives through cultural, political and social tools. As such, his areas of interest are related to human rights, religion and popular culture
Ian currently works covering stories in Brazil for international media outlets. His photo and video works have also been published on National Geographic, GEO Magazine, Le Monde, Der Spiegel, The Guardian, De Volkskrant, STERN, VICE, NRC, among other outlets.
Awards and exhibitions
2023 - FotoRio International Festival - Winner of the Discovery Award
2023 - European Journalism Fund Grant - Mining in Suriname and the French Guyana
2022 - BarTur Award - Winner - Category Unity and Diversity,
2022 - BarTur Award - Finalist - Climate Change and Photographer of the Year
2022 - Runner Up College Photographer of the Year - Portfolio Category
2022 - International Photography Awards - Editorial/Photo Essay - Golgotha - 2nd Place
2022 - Pulitzer Center Grant - Amazon Rainforest
2022 - VII Academy Mentor Program - Latin America
2022 - Sharjah Art Foundation - Group exhibition
2022 - Hamburg Portfolio Review - Chosen portfolio
2022 - Helsinki Photo Festival - Winner
2022 - World Report Awards/Festival della Fotografia Etica - Finalist
2022 - International Photography Awards - Finalist
2022 - Pulitzer Center Grant
2022 - Lugano Award - Finalist
2022 - ANI - Coup de Coeur
2021 - Ian Parry Scholarship - Winner
2021 - Paraty em Foco - Finalist
2021 - 76 College Photographer of the Year - Gold, Documentary Essay, "Golgotha"
2021 - 76 College Photographer of the Year - Award of Excellence, Portfolio
2019 - Canon Student Program, Festival Visa Pour L'image - Chosen Portfolio
2019 - Association des Iconographes - Coup de Coeur