About

Santiago Mesa

Colombia

Santiago Mesa is a documentary photographer from Medellín, Colombia, whose work explores social issues, inequality, and violence.

Mesa studied journalism at EAFIT University in Medellín before pursuing a master's degree in visual arts at the National University of Colombia. He continued to refine his skills through a course in documentary photography at the University of Hannover, Germany.

Mesa has participated in several workshops including the Eddie Adams Workshop and the New York Portfolio Review. He has been recognized with several national and international awards such as the Sony World Photography Awards 2020.


World Press Photo Involvement:
2025 World Press Photo Contest winner

Santiago Mesa on Social Media: 
Instagram: @smesari
X: @mesasantiago
 

Santiago Mesa
Portrait credit: Nathalia Angarita