About Mario Cruz

Born in 1987, in Lisbon, Portugal.

Mario Cruz studied Photojournalism at Cenjor - Professional School of Journalism. In 2006 he started to cooperate with LUSA - Portuguese News Agency that works with EPA - European Pressphoto Agency.

Since 2012 he's been focused on his personal projects dedicated to social and human rights issues:

"Recent Blindness" - Winner of Estacao Imagem 2014 Award

"Roof" - Winner of Magnum 30 Under 30 2015 Award

"Talibes, Modern-day slaves" - Winner of World Press Photo 2016 - Contemporary Issues - 1st Prize - POYi 2016 - Issue Reporting Picture Story - 3rd Prize. - Estacao Imagem 2016 Award

His work has been published in Newsweek, LENS - New York Times Blog, International New York Times, TIME Lightbox, CNN, El Pais Semanal, CTXT and Neue Ziircher Zeitung.

Mario Cruz's Projects on LensCulture