Leica has named Mexican photographer Luvia Lazo as one of four recipients of its fifth annual Leica Women Foto Project Award, celebrating photographers whose work embodies reclamation, resilience, and rebirth.
They will all receive a Leica SL2-S camera, a Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH lens, and a $10,000 cash prize.
The winners were selected by a panel of acclaimed photojournalists and members of the international photography community and photo editors from some of the most prominent publications like National Geographic, The Washington Post, CNN, New York Times, and many more.
Luvia Lazo
Luvia Lazo, a Zapotec indigenous photographer born in Oaxaca, Mexico, looks at the essence of indigenous identity, generational shift, grief, and the relationship between people and their space, especially when that space has cultural and spiritual significance.
Photographer Luvia Lazo
Noted for her talent from an early age, Lazo has previously received the Young Creators program by the National Fund for Culture and the Arts (FONCA) in Mexico and the prestigious 2021 Indigenous Photograph award. Her work has been showcased worldwide, including in Mexico City, New York City, and Barcelona.
‘Mom at the Market’
‘Mother and Sisters’
‘Jewelry from Agua Fria’
‘Flor, Ita Savi, From the Coast’
‘Gold Maker, Gold Weaver, Gold Woman’
Lazo’s winning project, Women from the Clouds, is a mosaic of stories of contemporary indigenous women across a wide age range. The photographer’s goal is to create a richer understanding of the diverse experiences of indigenous women.
In the coming weeks, PetaPixel will chat with this year’s winners and showcase more of their work and stories.
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