Bio

Gabriela Oráa is a freelance photojournalist from Venezuela whose work focuses on political, social conflict, and human rights violations. She began her career in 2017 when she independently covered the Venezuelan protests, sparking a deep commitment to visual storytelling and leading her to pursue photojournalism full-time. To further develop her skills, Oráa pursued specialized studies in documentary photography and editorial portraiture and also studied investigative journalism. In 2020, she participated in the XXXIII Eddie Adams Workshop and won the Chris Hondros Award. She was also recognized with a World Press Photo award, and three POYI awards in 2025. Her work has been featured in International news agencies like Reuters, Bloomberg News, El País, AFP, and Getty Images.