About

Musuk Nolte

Peru/Mexico

Musuk Nolte (b.1988) is a photographer and editor born in Mexico City, Mexico. His work combines documentary and artistic photography to explore social issues, including memory and environmental degradation. He frequently collaborates with communities and cultures from the Andean and Amazonian regions.

Nolte holds a degree in professional photography with a specialization in contemporary photography. His work has been recognized in numerous competitions and he has received various fellowships and grants, such as Magnum Foundation’s Emergency Fund (2017), The Elliott Erwitt HC7 Fellowship (2017), Vital Impacts Grant (2022), the Bertha Foundation Fellowship (2022) and finalist of the Discovery Award at the Rencontres d’Arles (2025). Currently is a National Geographic Explorer.

He has published eight books and is founder and director of KWY Ediciones, an independent publishing house for visual narratives by Latin American authors.

World Press Photo Involvement:
2025 World Press Photo Contest winner
2024 World Press Photo Contest jury member
2023 World Press Photo Contest winner
2015 Joop Swart Masterclass: Latin America participant

Musuk Nolte on Social Media: 
Instagram: @musukn

Musuk Nolte

Portrait credit: Maria Clara Sosa