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Mexican photographer Citlali Fabián has been named Photographer of the Year at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards, an event that received over 430,000 submissions. Her winning series, "Bilha, Stories of my Sisters," explores Indigenous identity and challenges by blending photography with illustration. Fabián aims to strengthen agency in the representation of underrepresented communities, ensuring collaborators feel heard and respected. The exhibition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 winners is on display at Somerset House in London until May 4.
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Citlali Fabián won the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Photographer of the Year.
Her series "Bilha, Stories of my Sisters" combines photography with illustration.
The project focuses on Indigenous identity, representation, and storytelling.
The SWPA 2026 exhibition is currently open in London.