Paola Vivas is a Mexican photographer who studied at the University of the Arts London and currently divides her time between London and Mexico City. She works across genres such as portrait, fashion, lifestyle, and documentary while infusing an empowering perspective into her practice. Paola focuses on community, individuality, representation, and visibility, highlighting the delicate nature of human relationships and striving to establish an intimate synergy with her subjects through genuine connections. Paola released her first monograph, "Espacio Latino” in 2022. This work was crafted to showcase how Latinos create and claim their own space as individuals in society and the current creative landscape while shedding light on the struggles faced by the Latin population in the UK. By focusing on Latinos with compelling voices, Vivas seeks to increase recognition of an underrepresented community.

This conversation sparked Paola's interest in creating "Directorio.Global" a platform launched in late 2021. Directorio aims to amplify the visibility of Latin creative talent, provide fair opportunities, and foster a support network within the community. In late 2022, Paola launched the fanzine "Chulas," which celebrates her love for organic, unproduced photography, Mexican beauty and the long-term relationships that emerge from continuous collaborations. Paola's most recent project, 'Las Amazonas', is an ongoing project that follows a team of softball players in southern Mexico. This project challenges ideas about female representation, change, and influence within their community.

Besides exploring the connection between food and culture, Paola wants to incorporate more socially focused, purpose-driven stories into her work.

Paola’s podcast episode on Female Gaze for Dior Talks is available here.

Paola is currently part of Thursday Child and her archives are available for licensing at Kintzing

Portfolio: www.paola-vivas.com
Instagram: @paolavivasphotography

Selected titles & clients include:

MEX:

Vogue Mex & Latinamerica, Travesías, Life and Style, Elle Mx, L'officiel MX, , Dna Magazine, MEOW, Percha Magazine,

DIOR (MEX), Sanchez-Kane, Out of Comfort, Serpentine, Cruzada, Loona, SCENT

US, EUROPE, WORLDWIDE:

DIOR (FR), The New York Times, (US) T Magazine (US) Vogue (IT) ODDA (IT)Purple (FR), Bec and Bridge (AUS),

Metal magazine (ES) Fuucking Young (ES) Lula (JP), Nylon (JP) Indie Magazine (GER)

Monocle, Konfekt, i-D, Harrods

, Rejina Pyo, Refinery29, Fruity Booty, Wool and the Gang, Sunday Times, Sunday Properties,

Puss Puss magazine, Rollacoaster, Models.com, Notion, Schon, Wonderland, Boys by Girls

Client Magazine, Violet book, Jane by the Grey Attic, The Standard Hotel,

The Telegraph, The Design Museum, The Barbican Museum, The British Museum,

Raindance Festival, Diet Paratha,

Rita’s London, Quarter Kitchen, Wild Farmed, Decimo restaurant, Pidgin.

Exposure

Electric pussy, CDMX; Mex,2015

Superflex community at Tate Modern, London, Uk 2017.

Photo Paris with Dior, Paris, Fr 2018.

Borders, CDMX. Mex 2018.

Embracing stillness, Humble Arts, 2021.

Female in focus, Green Space, Miami 2021

Female in focus, BJP Award, Uk 2022

Latinx party at the Barbican Centre, London 2023

Selected press