About London Photographer JC Candanedo

I’m a Queer, Catalan-Panamanian socially-engaged Visual Artist and Photographer based in the UK.

My practice explores how the Visual Arts can be used to bring attention to issues that might otherwise go unnoticed and create a sense of solidarity and connection among people who share common struggles.

I use photographic processes, mixed-media and performance to investigate Displacement, Identity and Migration, and participate in collaborative projects and community-based initiatives that promote Social Change.

In all my projects, my main concern is to improve the lives of the Community members I work with and find ways in which the visual arts can influence and affect society. This can include creating awareness about a particular issue, challenging stereotypes, building new narratives, and promoting positive change. I'm passionate about using the visual arts to encourage Social Transformation.

My work has been longlisted for the National Portrait Gallery’s Taylor Wessing Awards, shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society and recipient of a Silver Award at the AOP Photography Awards. My photos have also been featured on the BBC and The Guardian.

Alongside my own projects, I offer Creative One-On-One Mentoring Sessions and Consultancy, and Talks, Webinars and Workshops to help creatives turn their ideas into projects, successfully manage their projects from inception to completion, and run a practice with a social orientation while creating projects for Social Transformation.

I am the Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Axis, an independent UK-based charity dedicated to supporting artists, and a Fellow of the Center for Social Impact Strategy at the University of Pennsylvania. I am also a member of the Association Of Photographers - AOP, and a Students' Career Mentor at the School of Art of Kingston University.

I co-host the podcast The Other Checkbox alongside Sandy Abdelrahman in which we explore feelings of belonging and representation of the ‘other’ ethnic groups in the national statistics in the UK.

Ultimately, my goal is to use my work to help make the World a Better place through Creativity, embedding Social Purpose in everything I do.

If you have a project you'd like to discuss, or any questions you would like to ask, just get in touch. I'd love to hear from you!

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Email: info@jccandanedo.com

Phone: +44 (0) 7938-363856