About Luis Ascui

Luis Enrique Ascui was born in Santiago, Chile and has worked as a professional photojournalist for the last 18 years, in South America, Australia, Europe, and Asia. In 2000, he received the Nikon Award for Photojournalism, and through his work explored the political turmoil and changes in Indonesia. He has undertaken projects in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. His work reflects an interest in the human struggle to survive under intolerable conditions, and the impact of war and disaster remain strong themes –whether among images of life in Taleban-controlled Kabul or the destructive scope of Asia’s devastating tsunami. He has been involved in books and exhibitions throughout his career, and was a recipient of a grant from Panos (London) to document Mayan culture in Central America. Exhibited work includes Copenhagen at the United Nations Summit for Social Development, and a Leica-sponsored exhibition in Australia of images of Sarajevo. Affiliated with respected agencies including Getty Images, The Associated Press, Matrix, Polaris, and Reuters, Luis Ascui has attended the renowned Missouri Workshop in the USA and is published widely by magazines and newspapers. He is currently based in Melbourne. For more information please email: luisascui@mac.com