Julián Cabral (b. 2004, Argentina) is a documentary photographer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He focuses on long-term personal projects that attempt to explore the relationship between human beings and their environment. Cabral seeks to use photography as a tool for social transformation.
In his latest project «Lito», Cabral documented the last year of his schizophrenic uncle’s life. Cabral’s work has received recognitions and Scholarships, such as the highly praised Ian Parry scholarship (2022) or first prize at the Documentary Photography Awards (2023). He was also part of the shortlist in the Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award (2022). He was nominated for the Leica Oskar Barnack Awards (2023) and selected to participate in the prestigious Eddie Adams workshop XXXVII (2024).
He currently lives and works in Buenos Aires.
Exhibitions
2021 – Argentina, Buenos Aires. Gallery Alicia D’amico. Prize «Transparency“ 2021.
2022 – Argentina, Buenos Aires. ArtexArte. Francisco Ayerza Photography Stimulus Award.
2022 – Argentina, Buenos Aires. Kirchner Cultural Center. Whale/Freedom Project Scholarship.
2023 – Argentina Buenos Aires. Banco Provincia Museum 2023. Banco Provincia Grand Prize for photography.
2023 – Novi Sad, Serbia. Academy of Arts in Novi Sad. Biennial World Student Photography Award.
2024 – England, London – Nunnery Gallery Bow. RPS Documentary Awards.
2024 – England, Inverness – Eden Centre. RPS Documentary Awards.
2024 – England, Stirling – The Stables Gallery. RPS Documentary Awards.
2024 – England, North Wales – Colwyn Gallery. RPS Documentary Awards.
2024 – England, Newcastle – Newcastle Arts Centre. RPS Documentary Awards.
2024 – Croatia, Lovran-Laurus Gallery. Biennial World Student Photography Award.
2024 – Argentina, Tucumán. Screening cycle, Argentine Biennial of documentary photography.
Awards
2021 – Honourable Mention, Photography Olympics contest organized by the University of Belgrano. Argentina.
2021 – Preselection in Sony World Photography Awards, youth category. England.
2021 – First Prize in the “Transparencia 2021” contest, youth category. Argentina.
2022 – Francisco Ayerza Photography Stimulus Award Selection. Argentina.
2022 – Finalist in the 2022 Ballena Project Photojournalism Scholarship. Argentina.
2022 – Finalist and Featured in the Ian Parry Scholarship. England.
2022 – Banco Provincia Stimulus Award. Bicentennial Contest. Argentina.
2022 – Shortlist Luis Valtueña Awards. Spain.
2023 – International Portfolio Forum Grant from the Luz Austral Foundation. Argentina.
2023 – Leica Oskar Barnack Awards Nominee (LOBA). Germany.
2023 – World report Award Student finalist 2023. Italy.
2023 – Honourable mention of the World Biennial of Student. Serbia.
2023 – Third place The Andrei Stenin Contest. Rusia.
2024 – First place Documentary photography awards- student category. England.
2024 – Eddie Adams workshop XXXVII.United States.
2024 – Hamburg portfolio review 2024. Germany.