Fernando Ceja is a Mexican-American photographer based in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for his vibrant and colorful images of the urban landscape.
Ceja was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1985. He moved to the United States at the age of 12 and grew up in Los Angeles. He developed an interest in photography at a young age, and began taking pictures of his friends and family with a point-and-shoot camera.
In 2006, Ceja enrolled at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California where he studied photography and graphic design. After graduating with honors in 2009, he began working as a freelance photographer for various publications including The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic.
Ceja’s work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world including the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Los Angeles, The Getty Center, and The Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA). His photographs have also been published in books such as “The City That Never Sleeps” (2012) and “Urban Reflections” (2015).
Ceja’s work focuses on capturing the beauty of everyday life through vibrant colors and textures. His photographs often feature people from diverse backgrounds living together harmoniously within urban environments. He has said that he hopes his work will inspire viewers to appreciate their own cities more deeply.