Paula González Gavilanes

Paula González Gavilanes

About

Paula González Gavilanes is a Mexican photojournalist and documentary photographer specializing in migration, human rights, and social conflicts across the Middle East, North Africa, and Latin America. Based between Spain and Mexico, she documents the human stories behind global crises with a focus on ethical storytelling and community engagement. Her work bridges cultural divides, offering intimate portraits of resilience and resistance in some of the world's most challenging contexts.

Her investigative reporting and photography have been published in internationally renowned outlets including The Guardian, VICE News, El Espectador, and Lacuna Magazine. Paula's documentary projects span from Mediterranean migration routes in Tunisia and Libya to climate change impacts in Iraq, social movements in North Africa, and human rights violations in Mexico. Her coverage consistently amplifies marginalized voices while maintaining the highest journalistic standards.

With extensive experience in conflict zones and humanitarian crises, Paula has developed a distinctive approach that combines rigorous investigative journalism with compassionate visual storytelling.

Paula's multilingual abilities— enable her to work across diverse cultural contexts throughout her coverage areas. Her approach prioritizes the dignity and agency of the communities she documents, always seeking to tell stories with rather than about the people she photographs. Currently working on projects documenting climate migration and social movements, Paula continues to explore how visual journalism can contribute to greater understanding and social change.

Sobre mí

Paula González Gavilanes es una fotoperiodista mexicana especializada en migración, derechos humanos y conflictos sociales. Con base entre España y México, documenta las historias humanas detrás de las crisis globales, siempre priorizando el periodismo ético y el compromiso comunitario.

Su trabajo ha sido publicado en medios internacionales como The Guardian, VICE News, El Espectador y Lacuna Magazine. Paula se enfoca en proyectos documentales a largo plazo que dan voz a comunidades marginalizadas, desde las rutas migratorias del Mediterráneo hasta los efectos del cambio climático en Iraq y los movimientos sociales en el norte de África.

Como periodista bilingüe, Paula aporta una perspectiva única a sus coberturas, especialmente en proyectos relacionados con América Latina y las comunidades hispanas. Su compromiso con la justicia social y los derechos humanos se refleja en cada una de sus investigaciones, buscando siempre contar historias que generen comprensión y cambio social.