The festival's verdict marks the end of a month dedicated to author photography, during which works by a dozen international artists were exhibited on the streets of Rubí. El pez muere por la boca explores the possibilities of photography in the audiovisual format and provides space for new ways of narrating contemporary realities.
The jury, composed of photographer and editor Emilie Hallard, screenwriter and filmmaker Jo Sol, and curator Natasha Christia, unanimously selected the work from the ten finalists. They highlighted the work's uniqueness for its raw and complex perspective, challenging traditional documentary limits and involving its protagonists.
The winning work stems from a project focused on the contrast between the impact of drug trafficking in two Colombian coastal towns, Rincón del Mar and Bahía Solano, and the daily lives of their inhabitants, also highlighting the communities' forms of resistance.
Santiago Escobar-Jaramillo, an architect, artist, photographer, and editor, has established an internationally recognized career. He actively promotes photography and new talents, particularly in the Latin American context, through collectives, editorials, and workshops. His work El pez muere por la boca has been exhibited in about thirty locations worldwide.
The twelfth edition of La Nuu, which brought author photography to Rubí's public spaces throughout October, concluded with the award announcement. The award ceremony, initially scheduled for Friday at the Ateneu, was canceled due to official mourning following the train accident in Urda (Toledo).
