Ingrid Guyon

Ingrid Guyon is a photographer, self-shooting producer and filmmaker and participatory visual media practitioner passionate advocate of a better world through community engagement and self-representation. In 2009, she established Fotosynthesis, a social enterprise that specialises in participatory photography, with the aim to encourage social inclusion, empathy, self-development and participation through photography and to keep traditional and experimental photography processes alive. As the founding and Executive Director, she has 10 years experience in implementing participatory media projects in London and internationally within the education, museums and development sectors. She is also commissioned by international NGOs, cultural institutions and companies as a photographer and film-maker specialising in ethical photography, communications, portraiture, events and reportage. She is also an associate of Insightshare, a leading company in participatory video. Recently, she has been using photography and filmmaking as tools for peacebuilding and reconciliation and make visible the untold stories of the Colombian conflict but also of the resilience of the Colombians women in Colombia and in the diaspora. Ingrid has been working with Beyond Skin since 2018 which includes facilitating projects and curating exhibitions on location in Northern Ireland. Clients include: LIFT Festival, Museum of London, United States Institute of Peace, Conciliation Resource, International Catalan Institute of Peace, Unicef Spain, Jesuit Refugee Services UK, Latin Elephant, Latin American Women's Rights Services, Southbank Centre, The Children's Society, Refugee Youth