About

Paula González Gavilanes is a Mexican photojournalist and documentary photographer based between Barcelona and Mexico City. Her work focuses on migration, human rights, social movements, and the impacts of conflict and environmental change.

Through long-term documentary projects, she has reported on migration routes across Tunisia and Libya, climate change in Iraq, social movements in North Africa, and human rights issues in Mexico. Her approach combines visual storytelling with in-depth reporting, centering the experiences of the people and communities most affected by these realities.

Her work has been published by The Guardian, VICE News, El Espectador, and Lacuna Magazine, among other international outlets.

Paula holds a postgraduate degree in Photojournalism and a Master's degree in Communication in Armed Conflicts, Social Movements and Peace. She is currently working on documentary projects exploring migration, environmental justice, and collective resistance.

About - Paula González Gavilanes

Journalism and Photography

Over the years, my investigative and visual storytelling has found a home in prominent media outlets across the globe. My written articles and photo essays have been featured in esteemed publications such as The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, Middle East Eye, VICE, and El Espectador (Colombia). My voice has also resonated in the pages of The National (UAE) and Zona Docs (Mexico), as well as in several leading Spanish media including EL PAÍS, El Periódico, Gara, Pikara, El Salto, ARA, and La Directa.

I honed my skills as a photojournalist during an internship at El Periódico de Catalunya, and have since contributed my photography to non-governmental organizations like Oxfam, Hedayah, UNICEF Tunisia, and UNICEF USA. Each collaboration has enriched my perspective and deepened my commitment to visual and written storytelling that drives social change.



Translation and Research

In addition to my journalism and photography, I have served as a translator for esteemed media outlets such as Stampede and the BBC, and as a researcher for various organizations including the Global & International Studies Initiative. These roles have allowed me to bridge gaps in understanding and contribute to comprehensive, nuanced narratives.




Exhibitions

  • VIII Congreso Mexicano de Antropología Social y Etnología. BUAP. Puebla, Mèxico. 2026

  • MIRA Galerias. Oporto, Portugal. April, 2026

  • Centre Cívic La Barceloneta. Barcelona, Spain. April, 2022

  • Espai 2020. Sagrada Familia. Barcelona. February. 2021

  • Casa Golferich, Barcelona, Spain. 2020

  • Casa de la Generalitat. Perpignan, France. 2020

  • Casa de la Generalitat. Perpignan, France. 2019

  • Escuela Activa de Fotografía. Mexico, 2015

Education

After finishing my Media Communication Bachelor Degree, I studied a Master in Communication of Social Movements, Armed Conflict and Peace (2015-2016) and after a postgraduate study in Photojournalism (2017-2018) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. 

Contact:

Email me at

paula.g.gavilanes@gmail.com

Instagram:

@paula.gonzalez.gavilanes


About - Paula González Gavilanes

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