PUCP
Seed Fund for Research-Creation 2024 (FOSIC)
Directed by Alonso López (2024).
Filmed in Lima, Peru.
Short Documentary on Performing Arts and Artivism.
Short documentary about the 5 winners of the Seed Fund for Research-Creation (FOSIC), which is an initiative aimed at fostering creativity and exploring research-creation projects among part-time faculty and teaching assistants in the Department of Performing Arts at PUCP, reinforcing our commitment to professional development and teaching innovation.
Minga Perú & FICE
Video for Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) Summit
Directed by Alonso López, Alonso Quiroz and Mariana González (2022).
Filmed in Guatemala and Peru, in the regions of Huehuetenango, Poptún and Loreto.
Photography by Alonso López.
Short Documentary on Communication, Education and Leadership.
Minga Perú, an organization committed to sustainable change for indigenous communities throughout the Peruvian Amazon, and FICE, its program for institutional communication training, asked some of their allies to share their testimonies. Their stories show how a comprehensive approach to social change is accomplished through education, empowering people and creating a path to a more resilient and equitable future.
Patria C Citizen Academy
Memories and Present of the 2022 Fellows One Year Later
Direction and Photography by Alonso López (2023).
Filmed in Peru in the regions of Trujillo, Lima, San Martín de Pangoa (Junín), and Cusco.
Short Documentary on Citizen Participation, Leadership and Democracy.
Short documentaries focused on sharing the actions of young peruvian leaders around the country. Their inspiring stories are shared with Patria C scholarship holders to show them how these people have become active members of society despite difficulties, in virtue of their strong vocation and spirit of service.
Peruvian Society of Environmental Law (SPDA)
12 Years Protecting Marine-Coastal Biodiversity
Direction and Photography by Alonso López (2023).
Filmed in Ancón, Lima, Peru.
Reportage on Climate Change, Wildlife, Environment and Conservation.
The Ancon Reserved Zone was created with the purpose of conserving the biological, cultural and landscape diversity of the marine-coastal ecosystems. In this report the people in charge of the conservation of the reserved zone and the leader of the fishermen association talk about the history and the present of the area, showing not only the beauty of the place but also the challenges that the community is facing because of the Repsol oil spill in 2022.
Muyuna Foundation
Protecting Biodiversity in Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Regional Conservation Area through Sustainable Tourism
Direction and Photography by Alonso López (2024).
Filmed in Loreto, Peru.
Collection on Wildlife, Nature, Landscapes, Conservation, Climate Change and Tourism.
The Muyuna Foundation’s regenerative tourism platform channels global efforts to support the true protectors of the Amazon —local communities— who are actively working to combat socio-environmental degradation and preserve the climate-stabilizing, multicultural rainforest.
IDEA International
Peru Converses: Journalism and Democracy
Direction and photography by Alonso López (2024).
Filmed in Lima, Peru.
Summary of a conference on Democracy, Sustainability and Human Rights.
In an effort to address the national political crisis and strengthen Peruvian democracy, IDEA Internacional launched the Perú Conversa project in July 2023. To date, the project has created and consolidated dialogue spaces in 17 regions across the country. In this case, IDEA hosted a workshop for journalists focused on a challenging subject: democracy.
PUCP
Artivism Collection: Photography for the Faculty of Performing Arts
All pictures and videos by Alonso López (2023-2024)
Location: Lima, Peru.
Collection on Artivism and Performing Arts.
Since 2023, the Faculty of Performing Arts at PUCP has enlisted me to photograph many of the works directed or produced by its faculty and students. Many of these productions artistically address latent social issues, prompting reflection on our societal roles and ethics. I have been tasked with capturing both performances and promotional photos. To date, I have documented over 30 stage presentations managed by PUCP. This is a compilation of those photographs.
Some directors I have worked with are Mirella Carbone, Pamela Santana, Josué Castañeda, Pachi Valle Riestra, Cori Cruz and more.
Hispano-America: Song of Life and Hope
Historical Documentary about Hispanic Heritage in Latin America
Local Field Production and Field Sound Direction in Lima by Alonso López (2023).
Directed by José Luis López Linares.
Filmed in Ecuador, Spain, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, and the United States.
Documentary on Identity, History, Culture and Living Memory.
With interviews with numerous historians and various experts in the field, primarily American, the film presents a new shared history spanning over 300 years through the visual splendor of the architectural, pictorial, sculptural, and musical heritage of the era, which remains relevant to this day.
CEMCAVIR
Women-Led Ecological Cooperative of Coffee Producers
Direction and photography by Alonso López (2024)
Location: Villa Rica district in Pasco, Peru.
Short Documentary on Eco-entrepreneurship, Feminism and Human Rights.
CEMCAVIR is the Alliance of Women Coffee Producers of Villa Rica. The organization works with the goal of producing coffee in harmony with nature, supporting the improvement of working families' quality of life.
The documentary is currently under postproduction and is expected to be released by the end of 2024.
The End of the World
Docudrama on the Landslide of 1970 in Yungay
Photography and Field Sound Direction by Alonso López (2024).
Directed by Alessandro Mosca.
Produced by Kate Kisic.
Funded by University of Leeds (UK).
Location: Yungay province in Ancash, Peru.
Film about History, Living Memory and Identity.
The film delves into the aftermath of the Yungay landslide, a tragic event that struck Peru on May 31, 1970, when a massive rock and ice avalanche destroyed the town and claimed approximately 20,000 lives. The story centers on a young boy who survived the disaster but lost his friends in the catastrophe. Guided by the ghosts of his deceased friends, the now-adult survivor petitions the local government to document and tell his story. Through this narrative, the film poignantly addresses the personal and collective impact of the disaster, emphasizing the significance of preserving memory and honoring the victims' stories.
The film is currently under postproduction and will be released in 2025.
World Animal Protection International
Results Presentation: Building Evidence to Reduce the Demand for Wildlife Products in Peru
Photography by Alonso López (2024)
Location: Lima, Peru.
Summary of a conference on Wildlife, Health and Public Policies.
At the beginning of July, the results of the project "Building Evidence to Reduce the Demand for Wildlife Products in Peru" were presented in the cities of Iquitos and Lima. The project has generated the necessary evidence to inform decision-making processes that address specific strategies for reducing the illegal wildlife trade. These results were made possible thanks to the participation of vendors from the Belén market, wildlife product consumers, the private sector, and the local government.
Bosque Guardian
Eco-Innovation Leveraging Local Products from the Cordillera Escalera Regional Conservation Area
Photography by Alonso López (2024)
Location: San Martin, Peru.
Collection on Eco-entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Identity, Food, Wildlife, Nature, Landscapes, Conservation, Climate Change and Tourism.
In the upper Amazon region of Peru, the Bosque Guardián association operates in the Tiraco River valley, consistently reclaiming land from cattle incursions, logging, and other human destruction. The organization reforests these areas with native species while protecting the primary forest, promoting economic and social alternatives. This approach discourages poaching and logging, and fosters environmental education, scientific research, and artistic activities, enhancing understanding of this part of the Amazon.
Conservamos por Naturaleza
Hazla por tu Ola: La Herradura
Direction and photography by Alonso López (2023).
Filmed in La Herradura beach at Chorrillos district, Lima, Peru.
Short Documentary on Conservation, Artivism and Public Policies.
A citizen initiative promoted by Conservamos por Naturaleza, a project sustained by Peruvian Society of Environmental Law (SPDA) and FENTA. Its objective is to preserve the marine-coastal spaces of Peru through an innovative protection tool for sports practice: the Wave Breaking Law.
SERNANP
Yanachaga Chemillén National Park: Pleistocene refuge
Photography by Alonso López (2023).
Location: Pasco, Peru.
Collection on Wildlife, Nature, Landscapes, Conservation and Tourism.
Yanachaga Chemillén National Park (PNYCH) is considered a 'Pleistocene refuge,' meaning a place that shelters forest relics due to geographical isolation during a relatively recent period in geological history. During this time, most areas now covered by Amazonian forests were occupied by herbaceous ecosystems due to severe climatic changes. The Pleistocene refuge theory explains why some Amazonian forests exhibit extremely high biological diversity.
Aconabikh
Portraying Hummingbirds from the Cordillera Escalera Regional Conservation Area
Photography by Alonso López (2024).
Location: San Martin, Peru.
Collection on Wildlife.
The ecological reserve protects 30 hectares of mountainous, rainy, cloud, and tropical forest located between 700 and 1200 meters above sea level. This place is home to over 420 bird species, including hummingbirds.
Museo Pedro de Osma
Ceremony for the Presentation of the UNESCO Blue Shield
Photography by Alonso López.
Location: Lima, Peru.
Summary of a Ceremony of Recognition on Culture, Art and History.
The Pedro de Osma Museum received the prestigious Blue Shield from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in recognition of the monumental value of its historic building and its role as a prominent space for Peruvian cultural gatherings, as announced by the institution itself.
Peruvian Society of Enviromental Law (SPDA)
The Animal Welfare Approach in Wildlife
Direction and photography by Alonso López (2024)
Location: Lima, Peru.
Summary of a Conference on Wildlife, Health and Animal RIghts.
The attendees participated in a discussion space with specialists and experts in wildlife to analyze and discuss the best strategies to ensure the well-being of animals in their natural habitats, especially following the devastating effects of the oil spill in the Ventanilla sea.
Wong
We are the first supermarket with Carbon Neutral E-commerce in Peru
Directed by Alonso López (2024).
Agency: NX Neuroexplorers
Filmed in Peru in the regions Lima and Madre de Dios.
Commercial Spot.
Open Plaza
Sustainability Report 2022
Head of production: Alonso López (2022).
Photography by Jacques Ferrand.
Location: Lima, Peru.
Corporative Photography for Sustainability Report.
Marathon:
8M: Who is going to stop us?
Photography by Alonso López (2024).
Directed by Vicente Tintorer.
Location: Lima, Peru.
Commercial photography.
A commercial campaign created for International Women’s Day spotlighting the perseverance of female athletes who continue to excel in sports despite facing discrimination and insufficient support from the state.
Citi
Global Community Day in Peru
Direction and photography by Alonso López (2024).
Filmed in Lima, Peru.
Corporative summary of the event.
