Roberto (Bear) Guerra Filmmaker
Bear Guerra is a photographer whose work addresses globalization, development, and social and environmental justice issues. His images, photo essays, and multimedia stories have been published by the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Orion Magazine, Le Monde, the BBC, NPR, and many others; and have been exhibited widely. Bear was a finalist for a National Magazine Award in Photojournalism in 2010; he was a 2013-14 Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado - Boulder; and is a member-producer of the award-winning non-profit journalism collaborative, Homelands Productions. Originally from San Antonio, TX, he is currently based in Tucson, Arizona and is the photo editor at High Country News magazine. He lives with his wife and frequent collaborator, journalist Ruxandra Guidi, and their daughter, Camila.
Featured Stories
These photos depict life in Peru and the impacts of progress on people and the environment.
These photos document the channelization of the Los Angeles River and the resiliency of the natural world.
The loss of our connection to darkness and to the night sky is emblematic of our deeper separation from the natural world.
