A look
In this image, the head of a parrot approaches the face of an Indigenous child, creating a deep connection where their eyes seem to merge into one. This moment reflects the close relationship that children in the community have with animals, as they grow up in an environment where they play and develop alongside them from the time they are hatchlings. The tenderness in the child’s expression and the parrot’s curious gaze illustrate the harmony and special bond that characterize their coexistence in this natural and affectionate setting.
Year
2022
Location
Ecuadorian Amazon, Shiwakucha (Pastaza)
Category
Artistic Photography
Award
✪ Third prize
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Jaime Aníbal Venegas Gavilanes is a prominent researcher, video artist, filmmaker, and Ecuadorian photographer with extensive experience in artistic projects addressing social and environmental issues, particularly in documentary photography and video. He holds a master’s degree in film from the Ibero-American University of Mexico, and his academic background includes studies at the Pontifical Javeriana University and the Higher Institute of Cinema and Acting (INCINE). Throughout his career, Jaime has received important awards, such as the FAO Mountain Day International Award (2020) and the David Ross Award (2024) in Mexico for his project Oppo ImagineIF. He also won first place in the Oficios de la Ciudad de Guaranda contest and received the Jury Prize in the Ibero Exchange program, in recognition of his work with communities in Colombia. Jaime has developed projects in several countries, such as Mexico and Colombia, with a recent focus on emblematic characters from Mexico City. In addition to his artistic work, he teaches film workshops at rehabilitation clinics, using cinema as a therapeutic tool for personal and social transformation.
