PRESS AND MEDIA

My name is JC Candanedo and I am a London-based Visual Artist using photography to explore Identity and Migration. My work has been featured by the BBC and The Guardian.

BBC

A new exhibition looking at how fashion and design can be used as a force for positive social change is to be held by the London College of Fashion.

WHARF LIFE

Wharf Life is the fortnightly publication for Canary Wharf, Docklands and east London.

Countdown to PRIDE 2022

As part of The Trampery Pride countdown, meet the members and hear their stories and discover some of the amazing events that will be taking place at The Trampery and further afield.

EL VIAJE

Freelance Photographer, JC Candanedo, explores key issues including human rights, mental health and identity to influence his commercial work in fashion, beauty and portraiture.

FREELANCER CLUB

From the thought provoking concept behind his test shoot, to starting his freelancer career at 40, JC’s career journey, experience and industry insights are second to none.

BBC

The winners of the 2020 Association of Photographers (AOP) Awards have been announced, with striking images across several categories.

DIARY OF A PHOTO

Patrick Scally from The Trampery interviews JC Candanedo about his image selected as a finalist of the AOP Photography Awards in the Fashion and Beauty category.

The Guardian

Exhibition featuring pieces that include a decommissioned refugee tent; textile artworks portraying east London’s immigrant communities; and an interactive living room installation.

ZERO NINE MAGAZINE

ZERO NINE is a visual magazine showcasing contemporary photography alongside articles, insights and stories exploring Identity, Culture and Places.

BLAZON, A PODCAST BY REVSTANCE

I was interviewed by Muaz Notiar from Revstance for their podcast series Blazon, where we spoke about how photography can be used for social impact and how it can be used to pursue sustainable change.

QUEER HERE

A conversation on the evolution and concept of queerness hosted by JC Candanedo from UK-based LGBT+ Organisation Out For Good - encompassing LGBTQIA+ linguistics, politics, and identities.

THE TRAMPERY

Interview with JC Candanedo who is the beating heart of The Trampery Republic community and our photographer-in-residence at The Trampery.

LOUPE MAGAZINE

JC Candanedo’s recent personal project ‘Catalonia: A Work In Progress’ is a photographic response to the Catalonian crisis.

ZERO NINE MAGAZINE

Feature about my work exploring the stigma around medical devices.

MURZE MAGAZINE

JC Candanedo, Issue Eight cover artist, tells us a bit about himself, his background and his work

OXBOW

As part of our 10-year anniversary celebrations we have launched Aberfeldy Stories - an exhibition that explores the transformation of this neighbourhood through the lives of people that live here.

POPLAR HARCA

Led by EcoWorld London and Poplar HARCA, the celebrations included the launch of Aberfeldy Stories – a new exhibition that explores the transformation of the Aberfeldy neighbourhood through the lives of the people that live here.

THE OTHER CHECKBOX

A podcast that explores London's 'other ethnic' identities, especially within the equality and diversity monitoring forms and the national statistics.

HUMANISTS INTERNATIONAL

A personal definition of humanism by JC Candanedo, an Individual Supporter of Humanists International.

DERBY MUSEUMS NEWS

Twenty-five Arts and Culture Entrepreneurs Selected for 2021 UK Creative Community Fellows

THE GUARDIAN

Head-spinning talent: winners from the AOP awards 2020 in pictures. The best images from this year’s Association of Photographers awards were truly inventive.

KODAK / RYDE

JC Candanedo is commercially a fashion photographer, but he also uses his platform and blog for something bigger: spreading awareness about mental health.