ABOUT ESSDRAS M SUAREZ
Essdras M Suarez is a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist, educator, speaker, author, and mentor whose career spans over three decades and more than 80 countries. Known for his ability to capture powerful, emotionally resonant stories, he has received numerous honors, including:
Robert F. Kennedy International Photojournalism Award
Multiple Headliners, Thomas Lowell, and Editors & Publishers awards
Selected as one of only 20 artists from more than a million applicants for the civilian dearMoon mission
A former Boston Globe staff photographer and Chief Photographer for the international visual-sharing platform million eyezยฉ, Essdras is the founder of EMS Photo Adventures and Panama Photo Adventures.
He currently designs and leads immersive photography programs across the globeโPanama, Cuba, Ireland, Colombia, the United States, and beyondโhelping participants develop a deeper way of seeing through composition, storytelling, and decisive-moment awareness.
Essdras works with organizations, corporations, schools, and cultural institutions by offering:
Keynote talks and inspirational presentations on photojournalism, resilience, travel, storytelling, and the art of visual communication
Hands-on photography workshops tailored for corporate teams, educational institutions, and creative groups
Portfolio reviews and curation services, guiding photographers to elevate their work and define their artistic voice
Virtual and in-person classes, including Street Photography, Travel Photography, Photojournalism, Composition, and his signature program:
“Creating Your Own Photographic Vision: Great Composition and Beyond.”Full-event and executive photography coverage, with clients including YPO/WPO members and major international media such as:
Le Figaro, The Washington Post, and The New York Times
He is also an experienced virtual presenter, having delivered online programs for the RS online series and Smithsonian Associates, where his talks consistently draw large, engaged audiences.
Essdras is the author of My Lens Lessons, a memoir blending frontline photojournalism with the philosophies, techniques, and life lessons he now teaches worldwide. His work as a speaker and educator is rooted in decades of lived experience and a firm belief that photography helps us understand the worldโand ourselvesโwith greater clarity.
