Ciril Jazbec

Ciril Jazbec is a Slovenian photographer and film director whose work focuses on communities affected by globalization and the climate crisis. Ciril’s visual storytelling focuses on the challenges faced by communities living in fragile environments and the creative solutions they employ to adapt and thrive. His work combines a deep sense of empathy with cinematic composition, reflecting his commitment to raising awareness about global challenges through compelling narratives. For over a decade, he has worked extensively in the Arctic, documenting the effects of climate change on the Inuit people, and he continues to develop new immersive projects in the region. His recent project, Dream to Cure Water, took him to the Himalayas, Alps and Andes to explore how communities are confronting the climate crisis.

Ciril holds an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography from the London College of Communication. His work has earned numerous prestigious awards, including the World Press Photo Award in 2021, the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award in 2013, Magnum 30 under 30 in 2015 and the Pictures of the Year International World Understanding Award in 2018. His film Dream to Cure Water won in the Climate Stories category at the Jackson Wild Media Awards in 2023, Santiago Wild 2024 and INFF 2024. Since 2013, Ciril has been a contributing photographer and filmmaker for National Geographic Magazine, and he is also a National Geographic Explorer. His work has been exhibited globally at prestigious venues such as Les Rencontres d’Arles, Visa pour l’Image, PhEST and The Lumen Museum.