Hi, I’m Álvaro. I’m a photographer, musicologist, and sound artist. I earned a PhD in Musicology in Buenos Aires, and I’m currently a professor and researcher at the Autonomous University of Baja California.

I take photos because I love telling stories. I’m drawn to moments that speak for themselves—like the intensity of a live concert, the focus in a player’s eyes during a game, or a quiet scene that suddenly feels meaningful.

My approach is deeply documentary. I’m interested in capturing what’s real—raw emotions, spontaneous gestures, those in-between moments that say more than posed ones. My background in music and sound shapes how I see: I pay attention to rhythm, detail, and the things that aren’t always obvious, but still carry a lot of feeling. I try to make honest images that last, that keep resonating over time.

I currently contribute as a photographer to SOPA Images (Hong Kong) and ZUMA Press (USA), two international photo agencies that distribute my work to media outlets around the world.

I’m a dad to a passionate young basketball player, a baby who tags along to shoots, and I share life with my partner, who’s a flutist and improviser. That mix of music, movement, and family flows through everything I do.