About Jair F. Coll
Jaír F. Coll (B. 1997) is a Colombian documentary photographer who explores belonging and resilience in marginalized communities. He is based in the city of Cali, but has covered news and stories for international media and foreign aid agencies throughout his country.
His photography, intimate and colorful, has won the Sony Photography Award, the POY Latam and the Simon Bolivar National Journalism Award. Coll is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Guardian, Reuters, Open Society Foundations, among others
AWARDS / GRANTS / EXHIBITIONS
Awards & Grants
- Chris Hondros Fund Award, Eddie Adams Workshop – 2025
- Sony World Photography Awards, Latin America Regional – Second Place, 2024
- Premio Nacional de Periodismo Simón Bolívar, Graphic Reporting – 2024
- Premio Gabo, Photography Category – Nominated, 2024
- Everyday Projects Grant – Winner, 2023
- LensCulture 25 Emerging Talent Awards – 2023
Recognitions & Masterclasses
- Eddie Adams Workshop XXXVIII – Alumni, 2025
- World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass – Nominated (2025 & 2024)
Exhibitions
- Photoville Festival, New York City – 2025 & 2022
- Paris Photo Fair, Polaroid Exhibition “Real Life Is Not in Black and White” – 2024
- Vist Projects Exhibition, “Las Caras del Cannabis”, Bogotá & Cali – 2024
- Vogue Photo Festival, Milan, Italy – 2022
- Chania International Photo Festival, Chania, Greece – 2022