Based in the Central Coast and San Francisco Bay area, Edwin Carungay is a graphic design and multimedia producer—with a profound passion for photography. He began photographing as a teenager in the 1980s, immersed in Southern California’s skateboarding subculture, capturing friends as they skated streets, ditches, and backyard ramps. This love for skateboarding and documenting its certain adventures sparked his initial interest in photography.
Steve Caballero 1986
Bucky Lasek c.1987
Lance Mountain c.1988
Ann Vallely c.1987
Steve Saiz c.1989
Christy Jordahl 1986
Christy Jordahl 1986
Jason Lee c.1988
Greg Hernandez c.1989
Marco Saiz c.1988
Jason Lee c.1986
Edwin’s formal training started in his high school darkroom and graphic arts courses, then continuing into university alongside his studies as a graphic design major. Photography remained a constant sideline companion in his life. It was Edwin’s wife, Lesha, also a photographer, who introduced him to Alex Webb’s work through the book, The Suffering of Light. This was an epiphany—marking his introduction to the fine art world of street and documentary photography, igniting a passion that transformed his hobby into a dedicated pursuit.
As a street and social documentary photographer, Edwin’s devotion has led to local and international exhibitions, and awards from long-admired institutions. His formative years while in the skateboarding scene are evident in the unscripted and often sentimental images he makes. When not working as a creative marketing and communications professional, he spends his time exploring avenues and streets, capturing colorful, candid moments of people navigating their lives, both in his hometown and abroad.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design
California State University, Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
California State University, Fullerton - Fullerton, CA
WORKSHOPS
Harry Gruyaert: Art Foto Mode - Athens, Greece - 06/2024
Nikos Economopoulos: Miami Street Photography Festival - Oaxaca, México - 10/2023
Alex and Rebecca Norris Webb: Finding Your Vision - Oaxaca, México - 02/2023
Nikos Economopoulos: On The Road - Oaxaca, México - 10/2021
Alex and Rebecca Norris Webb: Finding Your Vision - Oaxaca, México - 03/2019
Matt Black: Immersion in Place - Exeter, CA - 05/2013
Nikos Economopoulos: Miami Street Photography Festival - Oaxaca, México - 10/2023
Alex and Rebecca Norris Webb: Finding Your Vision - Oaxaca, México - 02/2023
Nikos Economopoulos: On The Road - Oaxaca, México - 10/2021
Alex and Rebecca Norris Webb: Finding Your Vision - Oaxaca, México - 03/2019
Matt Black: Immersion in Place - Exeter, CA - 05/2013
INVITATIONAL AND GROUP EXHIBITIONS
• 2026 •
Rome Photo Lab: Streets of the World - Rome, Italy
7th Annual Members Show - Foto Forum, Santa Fe, NM
Paris Street Photo Festival - Paris, France
Body Marking: art, ritual and story - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
Photo of the Month: 2025 Winners & Honorable Mentions - The Image Flow, San Anselmo, CA
Annual Members' Exhibit: Welcome Home! - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
• 2025 •
Monterey Biennial - Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
LensCulture Critics' Choice Awards - Somerset House, Photo London
Mi Casa es Tu Casa - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
Eternal Flame - Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA
This Sacred Feeling - East Bay Photo Collective, Oakland, CA
Planet of Zines - Photography Edition #1 - The Blank Gallery, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Sixth Annual Members Show - Foto Forum, Santa Fe, NM
Shadow and Light - Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
• 2024 •
FOTO 2024 - Dama Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Glimmers - Euphrat Museum of Art, Cupertino, CA
Ecos Cardinales - Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, CDMX
Eyeshot Open Call - Magazzino Arti Sceniche (MAS), Bologna, Italy
Onward - The Gallery - Leica Store, San Francisco, CA
Significant Colour - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
Shadow and Light - Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Showstopper Series - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Urban Photo Awards - Trieste Photo Days, Trieste, Italy
Out of The Ordinary - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
Abandoned - The Chateau Gallery, Louisville, KY
For The Love of ... San Francisco - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Zac's Techinque in the Street - ProgresFestival Magazine, Online
International Juried Exhibition - Center for Photographic Art (CPA) - Carmel, Online
Cities - F-Stop Magazine, Online
• 2023 •
The de Young Open - de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
Rome Photo Lab: Streets of the World - Rome, Italy
7th Annual Members Show - Foto Forum, Santa Fe, NM
Paris Street Photo Festival - Paris, France
Body Marking: art, ritual and story - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
Photo of the Month: 2025 Winners & Honorable Mentions - The Image Flow, San Anselmo, CA
Annual Members' Exhibit: Welcome Home! - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
• 2025 •
Monterey Biennial - Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey, CA
LensCulture Critics' Choice Awards - Somerset House, Photo London
Mi Casa es Tu Casa - Pajaro Valley Arts, Watsonville, CA
Eternal Flame - Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, San Francisco, CA
This Sacred Feeling - East Bay Photo Collective, Oakland, CA
Planet of Zines - Photography Edition #1 - The Blank Gallery, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan
Sixth Annual Members Show - Foto Forum, Santa Fe, NM
Shadow and Light - Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
• 2024 •
FOTO 2024 - Dama Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Glimmers - Euphrat Museum of Art, Cupertino, CA
Ecos Cardinales - Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, CDMX
Eyeshot Open Call - Magazzino Arti Sceniche (MAS), Bologna, Italy
Onward - The Gallery - Leica Store, San Francisco, CA
Significant Colour - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
Shadow and Light - Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
Showstopper Series - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Urban Photo Awards - Trieste Photo Days, Trieste, Italy
Out of The Ordinary - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
Abandoned - The Chateau Gallery, Louisville, KY
For The Love of ... San Francisco - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
Zac's Techinque in the Street - ProgresFestival Magazine, Online
International Juried Exhibition - Center for Photographic Art (CPA) - Carmel, Online
Cities - F-Stop Magazine, Online
• 2023 •
The de Young Open - de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
AWARDS
• 2025 •
Winner - Series - Street Photographers Foundation Awards
Honorable Mention - June Photo of the Month: Something to Think About - The Image Flow
Leica Master Shots Collection - Leica Fotografie International
• 2024 •
Winner - LensCulture Critics' Choice Awards - Selected by Andrew Sanigar (Thames & Hudson)
Honorable Mention - Foto Forum Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM - Judged by Bill Shapiro and Alex Harris
Silver Medal - Paris International Street Photo Awards
Finalist - Eyeshot Open Call 2024
Finalist - TPS National Photography Award, Texas Photographic Society, Houston, TX
Commended - Martin Parr Foundation Members’ Photo Awards
Particular Merit Mention - All About Photo #43 - Colors
Juror's Pick - ArtSpan Open Studios - San Francisco
Leica Master Shots Collection - Leica Fotografie International
Director's Choice - The Chateau Gallery - Abandoned, group show
Honourable Mention - ProgresFestival Magazine - Zac's Techinque in the Street
Winner - Series - Street Photographers Foundation Awards
Honorable Mention - June Photo of the Month: Something to Think About - The Image Flow
Leica Master Shots Collection - Leica Fotografie International
• 2024 •
Winner - LensCulture Critics' Choice Awards - Selected by Andrew Sanigar (Thames & Hudson)
Honorable Mention - Foto Forum Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM - Judged by Bill Shapiro and Alex Harris
Silver Medal - Paris International Street Photo Awards
Finalist - Eyeshot Open Call 2024
Finalist - TPS National Photography Award, Texas Photographic Society, Houston, TX
Commended - Martin Parr Foundation Members’ Photo Awards
Particular Merit Mention - All About Photo #43 - Colors
Juror's Pick - ArtSpan Open Studios - San Francisco
Leica Master Shots Collection - Leica Fotografie International
Director's Choice - The Chateau Gallery - Abandoned, group show
Honourable Mention - ProgresFestival Magazine - Zac's Techinque in the Street
PUBLICATIONS
• 2025 •
Edge of Humanity Magazine
Paris Monographs in American Archaeology 62 - Bajo la sombra del volcán:
Vestigios de los antiguos pobladores de Los Guachimontones, Jalisco
• 2024 •
All About Photo #43 - Colors
The Pictorial List - Featured Artist Interview
Fotopolis - Featured Artist Gallery and Interview
Eyeshot Magazine - Issue 12 - México
Eyeshot Magazine - Open Call 2024
Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine - National Edition, Volume 25
Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine - Issue 16
Edge of Humanity Magazine
Paris Monographs in American Archaeology 62 - Bajo la sombra del volcán:
Vestigios de los antiguos pobladores de Los Guachimontones, Jalisco
• 2024 •
All About Photo #43 - Colors
The Pictorial List - Featured Artist Interview
Fotopolis - Featured Artist Gallery and Interview
Eyeshot Magazine - Issue 12 - México
Eyeshot Magazine - Open Call 2024
Red Wheelbarrow Literary Magazine - National Edition, Volume 25
Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine - Issue 16