Jordi Matas

> JORDI MATAS CASTELLÓ

Born in Girona (Spain), is now based and living in Johannesburg (South Africa) since February 2009, working full time as a Freelance Photographer.

Traveled over 45 countries and lived in Spain, Sweden, India, US, China, South Korea and South Africa.
Able to speak several languages (Catalan, Spanish, English, Italian, Portuguese, French).
Good social and computer skills (Photoshop, Lightroom, Dreamweaver, Office...).

Received a Masters degree in Architecture at E.T.S.A.B. Barcelona in 2004. Also studied at U.L.P.G.C. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and L.T.H. Lund (Sweden). Worked for an Art Gallery in Barcelona, several offices of Architecture in Barcelona and Manhattan. Shooting since an early age, publishing since 2006.

Recent Publications and Clients:

Europe:
AFP (Agence France-Presse), EPA (European Press Agency), Demotix, Corbis, ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), OHCRH (UN Human Rights), FIFA.com, Agerpres (Rumanian Press Agency), APA Picture Desk (News Agency Germany).
United States of America: The Economist.
Spain: Agencia EFE, El Pais, La Vanguardia, El Periodico, Ara, El Mundo Deportivo, Sport, Marca TV, ABC, As, Tele 5, El Dia, Yo Dona Magazine, Xavier Aldekoa (Blog de Africa).
United Kingdom: The Guardian, The Star, The Independent.
Italy: Colors Magazine, Anna Mueller (Artist)
The Netherlands: GPD (Geassocieerde Pers Diensten), Netherlands Dagbladet, Leeuwarder Courant, PZC, Destentor, HDC Media.

United States of America: The Economist

Africa:
South Africa: SAPA (South Africa Press Agency), Media24, The Times, The Times Live, WCN (West Cape News), SATVI (South African Tuberculosis Vaccine Initiative), iMaverick Magazine, The Daily Maverick, Fine & Country, City Press, Daily Sun, Cape Times, Cape Argus, Weekend Argus, Daily News, Saturday Star, Pretoria News, Pretoria News Weekend, IOL.co.za, Wheels24 (Media24), OpenAfrica (NGO), FoodBank (NGO), Isolezwe Ngsonto, Worcester Standard, AERAS (Tuberculosis Vaccines Developers), Women's Health SA, Eimage, Zoom Photography, Operation Smile (NGO).
Asia:
The Hindu (India), DAUM (South Korea).

Member of:
SAFREA (South African Freelance Association).

PASSION AND AVAILABILITY FOR TRAVELING, INVOLVING PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOJOURNALISM.

Adress: P.O. Box 1915 Parklands, 2121 Johannesburg, South Africa
Mobile: +27 715546760 (South Africa)
Email: info@jordimatas.net
Website: http://jordimatas.net