BDC Photo Community Circle Artist Talk: Nelson Morales

Join us for a presentation by photographer Nelson Morales. This free gathering is part of the BDC’s Photo Community Circle, a space for photographers to learn from one another, share work, and exchange feedback.

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About the Photographer:
Nelson Morales (@nelsonmoralesmx)
Unión Hidalgo, Oaxaca, 1982.

Estudio Ciencias de la comunicacion en la Universidad Jose Vasconcelos de Oaxaca. Desde 2008 se dedica a la fotografia de manera independiente y ha cursado distintos programas educativos de fotografia contemporanea en México. Su trabajo se enfoca principalmente en temas sobre genero, el cuerpo y diversidad sexual.

Ha realizado distintas exposiciones colectivas e individuales en paises como: Alemania, Paises Bajos, España, Canada, Portugal, Malasia, India, Brasil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salavor, Cuba, Estados Unidos y México.
Ha recibido distintos reconocimientos y menciones nacionales e internacionales durante su carrera como fotografo. Su trabajo ha sido publicado en Aperture, New York Times, Vogue Italia, Vice, Mexicanisimo, Enfoque visual, TETU, Loeil de la photograpie, The British Journal of photography, Der Greif y muchos mas.

Ha publicado tres fotolibro: Musas Muxe, Fantastic Woman y Born to shine Su obra pertenece a distintas colecciones tanto publicas como privadas. En 2020 obtuvo el Sistema Nacional de Creadores del FONCA.

Ha participado en distintos documentales como parte de los protagonistas. En 2025 hizo su primera retrospectiva en el Museo de la ciudad de México.
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Nelson Morales (@nelsonmoralesmx)
Unión Hidalgo, Oaxaca, 1982.

Nelson Morales studied Communication Sciences at José Vasconcelos University of Oaxaca. Since 2008, he has worked independently as a photographer and has completed various contemporary photography education programs in Mexico. His work focuses primarily on themes of gender, the body, and sexual diversity.

He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in countries such as Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Malaysia, India, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Cuba, the United States, and Mexico.

Throughout his career, he has received several national and international awards and honorable mentions. His work has been published in Aperture, The New York Times, Vogue Italia, Vice, Mexicanísimo, Enfoque Visual, TÊTU, L’Oeil de la Photographie, The British Journal of Photography, Der Greif, and many others.

He has published three photobooks: Musas Muxe, Fantastic Woman, and Born to Shine. His work is part of various public and private collections. In 2020, he received Mexico’s National System of Creators grant (FONCA).
Images: © Nelson Morales

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