Juan Arredondo

Juan Arredondo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Arts, Culture and Media at Rutgers University–Newark. As a Colombian American documentary photographer, his work focuses on human rights and conflict documentation across Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America. He contributes regularly to The New York Times and National Geographic, with imagery also featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, and Vanity Fair.

• Education: Rutgers University–New Brunswick (BA), Columbia Graduate School of Journalism

His research interests center on visual storytelling in conflict zones, including the use of child soldiers by illegal armed groups in Colombia, the Colombian government-FARC peace agreement, and post-conflict reintegration. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the World Press Photo (2018) and the Nieman Fellowship at Harvard (2018-2019).

Scientific Awards and Fellowships:

• World Press Photo Award (2018)
• Nieman Fellowship at Harvard (2018-2019)
• Overseas Press Club Scholar Award
• ICRC Humanitarian Visa D'Or Award
• Getty Grant for Editorial Photography
• Getty Images Emerging Talent Award
• Magenta Foundation Flash Forward Award

Arredondo has taught courses in photojournalism, multimedia, sound, and video at institutions including Columbia University and the University of Arizona. His current academic role at Rutgers focuses on integrating documentary practices with broader cultural and media studies.