Magdalena Herrera
Director of photography
GEO magazine France
Paris, France
French citizen born in Havana, Cuba. She is presently Director of Photography at GEO magazine, France. Previous to GEO, Magdalena worked as Art Director and Head of Photography at National Geographic France, since the launch of the French edition in 1999.
Based in Paris, Magdalena has an academic background in art history and aesthetics, earning an honors degree at the Sorbonne before starting her career as a photographer and graphic designer.
Teacher in photojournalism at Sciences Po / École de journalisme, Paris.
Tutor and supervisor, photographic seminars organized by World Press Photo Foundation worldwide.
Tutor, photojournalism workshops at Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India.
Master at Northen Lights Masterclass in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Jury member in many international contests (WPPH, Canon Female Photographer, Visa, POY Latam…)