High School 1
2025

Ignacio Leonidas, born in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, is a photographer, filmmaker, and intercultural manager. For the past decade, he has focused on projects exploring the cultural impact of indigenous communities in Tierra del Fuego, revealing the complexities of Fuegian identity. Now based in New York City, Ignacio is the Lead Teaching Artist for the Youth Photo League at the Bronx Documentary Center, where he teaches documentary photography and filmmaking to middle and high school students. He is also an Eddie Adams Workshop alumnus (XXXVII), having won an assignment for Reuters.

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Natcha Wongchanglaw is a Thailand-born, US-based visual artist who explores themes of home, culture, community, and identity. With a background in studio and location portraiture, she has advanced her skills through studies at Michigan State University, the Nikon School, and the School of Visual Arts, where she earned her master’s in digital photography. She holds an MFA in Art Studio from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Wongchanglaw’s work has earned her several prestigious awards, including the 2020 Fujifilm Students of Storytelling grand prize and the 2022-2023 Nikon Photo Contest. She is an Eddie Adams Workshop alumnus (XXXV). Her work has been exhibited internationally, including at Rockefeller Center and The Presidio.

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