Occupation Photojournalist Series Family Love 1993-2014 | Website darcypadilla.com | |
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Known for "The Julie Project" and "Family Love" Awards World Press Photo Award for Contemporary Issues | ||
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Darcy Padilla is an American documentary and photojournalist who specializes in contemporary issues and long-term projects and the recipient of three World Press Photo award for her work "The Julie Project".
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- Personal background
- Career
- The Julie Project
- American Prisons
- Awards
- Publications
- References
Personal background
Padilla took up photography at the age of 12 when she got her first SLR camera and was editor for her school yearbook. She later earned a college degree in journalism and writing. She resides in San Francisco.
Career
Among her dozen internships were The New York Times and The Washington Post. She is a photographer for Agence Vu.
The Julie Project
Padilla photographed Julie Baird for from the time she met her 1993 until Julie's death from AIDS in September 2010. "The Julie Project" follows the life of Julie Baird through raising her family, dealing with HIV/AIDS, struggling with a drug addiction, and death. The project lasted 18 years. The first series took second place in the 2011 World Press Photo contemporary issues competition. The second series, "Family Love, 1993-2014," won the 2015 World Press Photo Award and was presented with 30 images.
American Prisons
Padilla first started documenting prisoners in the AIDS ward of the state prison in Vacaville, California in 1990. A series from that project over the course of one year was awarded with a prize from the Alexia Foundation.
Awards
