David López Cruz

Matanzas, Cuba (1999)

About Artist

David López Cruz (Matanzas, Cuba, 1999) holds a BA in Foreign Language Education (English) and is a photographer with a sustained presence in the Cuban and Latin American exhibition scene. He collaborated with the newspaper Girónbetween 2019 and 2022 and, since 2017, has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and juried salons, including the Provincial Salons of Amateur Artists organized by ACAA, the Roberto Diago Querol Provincial Salon, the Alfredo Sarabia in memoriam Photography Biennial, the Caribbean International Salon, and the FotoCanímar International Festival and Colloquium. His work has been exhibited in Cuba, Colombia, Spain, and Mexico. Recent highlights include the two-person exhibition Albor (2023–2024), presented in Madrid and Lanzarote, as well as his participation in central exhibitions of Noviembre Fotográfico and projects linked to contemporary photography from Matanzas. Throughout his career, he has received significant recognition, including awards and honorable mentions in national and international photography and visual arts competitions. Notable distinctions include first prize at the Latin American Documentary Photography Contest Los trabajos y los días (2022), first prize and the AHS Award at the IX Provincial Salon of Amateur Artists (2020), as well as awards granted by UNICEF and FAO in 2025. He has also been a finalist and selected participant in competitions and portfolio reviews… Read more Show less

David López Cruz (Matanzas, Cuba, 1999) holds a BA in Foreign Language Education (English) and is a photographer with a sustained presence in the Cuban and Latin American exhibition scene. He collaborated with the newspaper Girónbetween 2019 and 2022 and, since 2017, has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions and juried salons, including the Provincial Salons of Amateur Artists organized by ACAA, the Roberto Diago Querol Provincial Salon, the Alfredo Sarabia in memoriam Photography Biennial, the Caribbean International Salon, and the FotoCanímar International Festival and Colloquium.

His work has been exhibited in Cuba, Colombia, Spain, and Mexico. Recent highlights include the two-person exhibition Albor (2023–2024), presented in Madrid and Lanzarote, as well as his participation in central exhibitions of Noviembre Fotográfico and projects linked to contemporary photography from Matanzas.

Throughout his career, he has received significant recognition, including awards and honorable mentions in national and international photography and visual arts competitions. Notable distinctions include first prize at the Latin American Documentary Photography Contest Los trabajos y los días (2022), first prize and the AHS Award at the IX Provincial Salon of Amateur Artists (2020), as well as awards granted by UNICEF and FAO in 2025. He has also been a finalist and selected participant in competitions and portfolio reviews in Cuba, Spain, and Latin America. His work forms part of relevant publications and curatorial projects, consolidating a practice deeply engaged with documentary photography, memory, and a contemporary gaze on everyday life.

Subjects Flora, Cityscapes and City Scenes

Mediums & techniques Photography, Black-and-White Photography

Curriculum

David López Cruz (Matanzas, Cuba, 1999) is a Cuban photographer whose work engages with documentary practices and contemporary reflections on everyday life. Trained in Foreign Language Education (English), he has developed a sustained artistic practice since 2017, participating in numerous exhibitions, festivals, and juried salons in Cuba and abroad.

His work has been exhibited in countries such as Colombia, Spain, and Mexico, with recent projects presented in Madrid and Lanzarote. Through a sensitive visual approach, his photography explores memory, social realities, and the intimate dimensions of lived experience within the Cuban context.

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