I'm Emil Lombardo, an Argentinian documentary photographer and photojournalist based between London and Paris. I’m a member of Hans Lucas agency and Diversify Photo collective. My practice began self-taught, shaped by years of experimentation and independent learning, before I completed an MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art in 2021.
My work focuses on people and their stories—particularly those pushed to the margins. I explore LGBTQ+ rights, with a particular emphasis on trans lives, and how these intersect with immigration, class, and other aspects of identity. In recent years, I’ve expanded to projects on inequality and poverty, drawing attention to the interconnected nature of liberation struggles.
While the issues I document are complex, my approach is grounded in empathy and respect. Through portraiture and documentary photography, I aim to tell stories that not only inform but also affirm and inspire.
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SELECTED SHOWS
Solo
2023 - An Unending Sunday morning, New Diorama, London, UK
2021 - An Unending Sunday morning, Peckham 24, London, UK
2020 - Political Existences, Newington Gallery, London, UK
Group
2024 – Between You & Me, High Line Nine, NY, USA
2023 - Novas Masculinidades by Revista Balam, Sao Paolo, Brazil
2022 - Queer Frontiers, Soho, London, UK
2022 - May You of a Better Future, Trafalgar Avenue Gallery, London, UK
2021 - Carte Blanche, Paris Photo, Gare du Nord Station, Paris, France
2021 - London Grads Now, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2021 - Photo IS:RAEL 2021, Tel Aviv, Israel
2021 - Tomorrow 2021, White Cube (online), London, UK
2021 - After The High Tide, Cromwell Place, London, UK
2019 - Offprint London, Tate Modern, London, UK
SELECTED AWARDS
Carte Blanche, Paris Photo, Tomorrow 2021, White Cube, Portrait of Britain 2021, Tokyo Foto Awards 2021
EDUCATION
2021 - MA Photography, Royal College of Art, London, UK
2018 - Photography Professional Practice and Academic Portfolio, CSM UAL, London, UK
2009 - MS in Computer Graphics - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
RESIDENCIES
2022 - SW Darkroom, London, UK
2021 - Silver Art Projects (online), New York, USA
2020 - WeExist trans healthcare charity and The Koppel Project, London, UK
SELECTED PRESS/PUBLICATIONS
Gay Times, Another Magazine, BJoP, Revista Balam, Vogue Italy, Attitude Magazine
