Jesús Umbría Brito

Jesús Umbría Brito (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 1971) is a photographer whose gaze not only observes, but also engages in dialogue with both the world and the passage of time. Connected to urban cultural life, he does not limit himself to narrating; rather, he inhabits the spaces he documents, creating an active complicity with his subjects. His photographs do not seek to tell stories, but to connect, forging intergenerational bridges and inviting the viewer to look and, at the same time, to be looked at. He is known for his skills as a portraitist and his deep exploration of the connections between past and present. Committed to developing personal projects based on research, his work delves into the realities of those who live on cultural margins. Identity, gender, and diversity are the themes that run through his work, creating a visual narrative that gives voice to often invisible stories. Thus, his images not only capture moments but also reveal contexts and invite the viewer to interact with the invisible threads that intertwine our history with the legacy of the past. His work has been exhibited in major galleries and cultural venues, including the Bondi Pavilion in Sydney, the House of Lucie in Athens and Budapest, the Lúcio Craveiro da Silva Library in Braga, and the Royal Botanical Gardens of Madrid, as part of the PHotoESPAÑA festival. Throughout his career, he has been a finalist in prestigious international awards and festivals, such as the Gomma Photography Grant, the Head On Festival, the ReFocus Awards, the Analog Sparks Awards, and the Enaire Foundation Photography Awards. He was recently invited to participate in Chico Review 2025 in Montana, USA−a new step in the consolidation and recognition of his photographic work.