Based in the San Francisco Bay area, Edwin Carungay is a graphic design and multimedia producer – with a profound passion for photography. His journey began in Southern California’s skateboarding subculture, where he often snapped shots of friends skating on the streets, ditches, and backyard ramps. This love for skateboarding and documenting its certain adventures sparked his initial interest in photography.
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 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.
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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 - 04/2012
INVITATIONAL AND GROUP EXHIBITS
2024 - Glimmers - Euphrat Museum of Art, Cupertino, CA
2024 - Ecos Cardinales - Centro Cultural Casa Talavera, CDMX
2024 - Significant Colour - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2024 - Shadow and Light - Black Box Gallery, Portland, Oregon
2024 - Showstopper Series - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2024 - Onward - Leica Store San Francisco, CA
2024 - Out of The Ordinary - PH21 Photography Gallery, Budapest, Hungary
2024 - Abandoned - The Chateau Gallery, Louisville, KY
2024 - For The Love of ... San Francisco - 2358 MRKT Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2024 - International Juried Exhibition - Center for Photographic Art (CPA) - Carmel, Online
2024 - Cities - F-Stop Magazine, Online2024 - Zac's Techinque in the Street - ProgresFestival Magazine, Online
2023 - The de Young Open - de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA
2022 - Emerge - Huntington Beach Art Center, Huntington Beach, CA
PUBLICATIONS
2024 - Eyeshot Magazine - Issue 12 - México
2024 - Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine - Issue 16
AWARDS
2024 - Winner - Critics' Choice Awards - LensCulture
2024 - Honorable Mention - Foto Forum Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM
2024 - Finalist - TPS National Photography Award, Texas Photographic Society, Houston, TX
2024 - Commended - Martin Parr Foundation Members’ Photo Awards
2024 - Juror's Pick - ArtSpan Open Studios - San Francisco
2024 - Master Shots Collection - Leica Fotografie International
2024 - Director's Choice - The Chateau Gallery - Abandoned, group show
2024 - Featured Photographer - Street Me Up, social media
2024 - Featured Photographer - Street Avengers, social media
2024 - Featured Photographer - RRStreet International Hub, social media2024 - Featured Photographer - Photo Street México, social media
2024 - Featured Photographer - All About Photo, social media