About
Photo: Marta Hernandez
Yago Ruiz (Spain, 1985) is an award winning photographer based in London. After a life-changing visit to India and Nepal in 2008, Yago Ruiz decided to use Photography as a powerful means of expression of the culture and people he encounters in his diverse trips. He has visited more than 30 countries so far and lived in Ethiopia and United Kingdom in the past five, and continues trying to capture the dailylife of being humans. Always in the context of travelling, Photojournalism, Portrait and Street photography are his most representative styles, showing special interest for landscapes too. |
BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS:
> 2021: "Magazine #15 Streets". All About Photo.
> 2018: "Talents of the year". The Independent Photographer.
> 2017: "Tras los pasos del Cofrade". Editate.es. Limited edition of 500.
> 2016: "ETHIOPIA". Self published. Limited edition of 100.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
> 2018:
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
> 2018:
AWARDS:
> 2021:
INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES
> 2021:
MASTERCLASS & COLLABORATIONS
> 2020:
> 2021: "Magazine #15 Streets". All About Photo.
> 2018: "Talents of the year". The Independent Photographer.
> 2017: "Tras los pasos del Cofrade". Editate.es. Limited edition of 500.
> 2016: "ETHIOPIA". Self published. Limited edition of 100.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
> 2018:
- "Human". Espaciogallery - London, United Kingdom. August 14th to 19th.
- "Jornada de Fotografía en la Calle". Photo Fair. Agrupación Fotográfica de Guadalajara (AFGU). Guadalajara, Castilla la Mancha. Spain. May 19th.
- "ETHIOPIA - A trip to hope". In collaboration with NGO Entarachén VOLS & Fundación Caja Inmaculada. Zaragoza, Aragón. Spain. December 11th to 29th.
- "ETHIOPIA". Hostel Complutum Space - Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. Spain. October 3rd to November 3rd.
- "ETHIOPIA". La Polaroid Gallery - San Fernando. Cádiz. Spain. April 20th to May 10th.
- "La Cooperación en las Tecnologías de la Información". Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Escuela de Ingenieros Informáticos (ETSIINF). Madrid. Spain. April 2017 - Now.
- "ETHIOPIA - A trip to hope". In collaboration with NGO Entarachén VOLS & Fundación Caja Inmaculada. Huesca, Aragón. Spain. February 13th to March 9th.
- "Ethiopia & India". Yago Ruiz Photo Exhibition. La Oficina Gastrobar Space. Majadahonda. Madrid. Spain.January - October.
- "ETHIOPIA". EntreFotos Photo Fair. Casa del Reloj del Matadero, La Lonja Space. Madrid. Spain. December.
- "Meaning POP Up STORE". Collaboration with Meaning to help the Salesian Sister's Mission in Zway (Ethiopia). Palacio de Santa Bárbara, Madrid. Spain. December.
- "ETHIOPIA". Ángeles Santos Art Gallery. Majadahonda, Madrid. Spain. October.
- "THE TRAVELER". La Flaca Gastrobar Space. Majadahonda. Madrid. Spain. December.
- "MOMENTS". La Flaca Gastrobar Space. Majadahonda. Madrid. Spain. June.
- "MOMENTS". Bellanca Restaurant Space. Madrid. Spain. February.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
> 2018:
- "Tras los pasos del Cofrade". Editate.es & Club Fotográfico de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. Spain. March 21st to April 22th.
- "3rd Exposición Benéfica de Arte, Pablo Horstmann Foundation". Círculo de Bellas Artes - Juana Mordó Art Gallery. Madrid. Spain. November.
- "Fotografiarte - Majadahonda Te Va". Ángeles Santos Art Gallery. Majadahonda. Madrid. Spain. November.
- "Jesús y Adán". Youth House Space. Las Rozas. Madrid. Spain. February.
AWARDS:
> 2021:
- Finalist. All About Photo - "Streets Magazine" Contest.
- Finalist. The Independent Photographer - "Landscape" Contest.
- Finalist. The Independent Photographer - "People" Contest.
- 2nd prize. “Tu foto en National Geographic” Contest. September.
- 1st Prize. “Jesús y Adán” Photography Contest - Best three photos modality.
INTERVIEWS & ARTICLES
> 2021:
- Shoot your shot Photography Show: "Street and Travel Photography. Episode 06"
- Edge Of Humanity Magazine: "Ethiopia, People and their quotidian lives"
- All About Photo: "Rising photographers February 2021"
- National Geographic Spain: "Callejeando con una cámara". Picture 17/25.
- DerStandard: "Best of Street Photography". Picture 22/25.
- Ynet: "From New York to Mumbai. Street Photography you should not miss".
- Zeit.de: "The Art of the Perfect Moment". Picture 24/24.
- Petapixel: "Enjoy these incredible top 25 Modern Street Photographs". Picture 4/25
- Xataka Foto: "Tras los Pasos del Cofrade".
- 20Minutos Online Newspaper: "Un Viaje a la Esperanza. Etiopía".
- Diario del Alto Aragón: "Etiopía and its reality".
- Xataka Foto: "Entrefotos Fair 2016".
- Fujistas Forum: "8 meses en Etiopía con Yago Ruiz".
- Pinto Fotografía Blog: "Aprecia el emocionante trabajo fotográfico de Yago Ruiz, desde Etiopía"
- SPM Street Photo Gallery: Lines.
- Radio Nacional de España Exterior: "África Hoy". (Min 17 onwards)
MASTERCLASS & COLLABORATIONS
> 2020:
- Masterclass - Aula de Fotografía de la Fundación General de la Universidad de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. 15th July. (Youtube's link to the Masterclass)
- Semana Santa Alcalaína. Club Fotográfico de Alcalá & editate.es. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. 13th, 14th April.
- "Cooperación en la ETSIINF: TICs para mejorar el mundo". Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Escuela de Ingenieros Informáticos (ETSIINF). 4th April.
- Photo-seminar - Club Fotográfico de Alcalá. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. 11th February.
- Into The Wild Pro. June 2012 - Now.
- Gran Angular Press Agency. February 2012 - June 2014.