About Me
Independent Documentary and Street Photographer
I am an independent documentary and street photographer based in Mexico, working since 2002 across analog and digital media—ranging from black and white film to vibrant color documentary photography.
My long-term projects often explore marginal cultural expressions, including circus life, religious traditions, and everyday street scenes. My work has been exhibited internationally, recognized with several awards, and published in outlets such as Cuartoscuro (Mexico) and National Geographic (USA).
I'm always open to collaborations with galleries, magazines, museums, NGOs, and cultural institutions. If my work resonates with you or fits your project, I'd be glad to connect—feel free to get in touch.
Awards
The 79th International Photographic Salon of Japan 2019
IPSJ 2019 All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies and the Ashi Shimbun
Honorific Mention of the Jury by "Jóvenes Cubanas"
Contest Bodies in Detail October 2017
Televisa Fundation and Fotografica MX
"Chabochi wearing a shoe to a Rarámuri"
David Alfaro Siqueiros sponsorship (2009)
Awarded by: Chihuahua Culture Institute & The Arts and Cultural National Fundation
Sponsored project: Loteria Fotográfica de Juárez
First Place (2008)
Urban Photography Contest (Color - Amateur Section)
Research and urban planning institute (IMIP)
French Alliance, and Cultural Affairs Institute from Chihuahua
Jury selection - Art Binational 2008
Binacional de Arte
El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA) and Fine Arts Museum Ciudad Juarez (INBA)
First Place (2006)
Urban Photography
Research and urban planning institute (IMIP)
French Alliance, and Cultural Affairs Institute from Chihuahua
Jury Mention (2005)
Urban Photography
Research and urban planning institute (IMIP)
French Alliance
Double jury selection - Constest 'Daily Life on Earth'
Woophy International Selection, June 2006
Jury selection
Digital Photography Cesimac-Canon
Image, integral studies center, Mexico D.F. 2005
Published Works
National Geographic Travel Digital
August - September 2018
Photography by Ramiro Durán, text by Rachel Brown
A complex Mexican dance Tastuanes
NCN, Nikon Club Netherlands No. 32
March 2019
Interview to Ramiro Durán by Wendy de Boer
For the project "Shooting with a Local"
Cuartoscuro No. 154
December 2018 - January 2019
Interview to Ramiro Durán by Carolina Romero
Photoseries about splitted light on Bullfights
The 79th International Photographic Salon of Japan 2019
Featured image "Jóvenes Cubanas"
All Japan Association of Photographic Societies and the Asahi Simbun
Mexicanísimo No. 117
Septiembre 2018
Reportaje y texto de Ramiro Durán
"La Danza de los Tastuanes"
Bullfights, a split light
ViewFind, photo essays from the world
Ed ViewFind (digital), San Fco. California 2017
David Alfaro Siqueiros Anthology
(Chihuahua artist´s anthology)
Visual Art´s Volume
Editor ICHICHULT (Chihuahua, Mexico)
ISBN 978-607-7788-38-6
Compendio de la Imaginación (Book)
191 Images from Ramiro Durán R.
text from Jaime Bailleres and R. Durán.
Published thru Blurb
SpAGBook, Artist
Author: Keith Allyn Spencer and Adriana Elene Spencer
El Paso Texas 2006-2008
Cover of the book "Valle de Cardos"
Author: Simitrio Quezada,
Ed. Solar-ICHICULT, 2002
Exhibitions
The 79th International Photographic Salon of Japan 2019
Tokio Japan 2019
Featured image "Jóvenes Cubanas"
Exilios del Imagniario
Art Museum of Juarez from the National Institute of Fine Arts
Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, from September 2018 to April 2019
Curated by Jaime Bailleres and Itzel Aguilera
Exilios del Imaginario
Casa Redonda Museum
Chihuahua Chih., April to June 2019
Curated by Jaime Bailleres and Itzel Aguilera
Paso Del Norte
Photographic Fund and Museum 'Pedro Valtierra'
October thru November 2012
Zacatecas, Zac. Mexico
Exhibits about the David Alfaro Siqueiros sponsorship's artists
Organized by Chihuahua Cultural Affairs Institute
Traveling thru some cities from Chihuahua Mexico
Thru 2010
¡Cuba Viva! ¡Viva Cuba!
University of Chihuahua exhibit at Juarez Campus
April 2009
Art Binational – 2008
El Paso Museum of Art (EPMA)
Museo de Arte Ciudad Juarez (INBA)
From June 12 to August 24, 2008
First! Exhibit
Group Exhibit, SpAG Art Gallery, El Paso TX, 2007
50 Images from a traveling portfolio
Collaboration with the musical artists "Sonidos y otras Yerbas"
University Cultural Center, Cd. Juarez 2007
Urban Museum, Arts Festival, Cd. Juarez 2006
Lucha Libre y Tormenta (Wrestling and Storm)
Ramiro Durán in retrospective
Autonomous University from Cd. Juarez. 2006
Group exhibit
Arts and profession school
University from Cd. Juarez. 2005 & 2006
Collective exhibit
Parque Central Hermanos Escobar
Central Park "Hermanos Escobar" 2005
Jury selection for IMIP Exhibits
Urban photography
IMIP and French Alliance, Cd. Juarez 2005-2007
Jury selection
Digital Photography CESIMAC-Canon
Image, integral studies center, Mexico D.F. 2005