“This project resonates with me through my own experience of growing up in Colombia, where machismo and gender inequality shaped many aspects of girls’ lives. From an early age, I witnessed adolescent pregnancy, early sexualization, and the gender roles imposed on girls from childhood. I also saw how ideas about gender, limited opportunities and a lack of knowledge about sexual and reproductive health could shape girls’ paths. These experiences inform the way I approach the young women I photograph. Through long-term relationships, I explore the space between girlhood and motherhood, and the ways these experiences shape identity, care and imagined futures.” – Nathalia Angarita
Nathalia Angarita is a Colombian photographer based in Bogotá whose work explores social inequality, gender, human rights, and environmental issues through long-term documentary storytelling.
2026 Joop Swart Masterclass
Since July, the
2026 Joop Swart Masterclass participants have been working on their projects under the guidance of their mentors and participating in online thematic presentations by a lineup of industry professionals. In November, the group will come together in Cairo for an intensive week of workshops, visits, talks, and the final project presentations, where the 13 photographers will share their work in progress with the public during a
special event.
