Artists on Art – Framing Humanity: Exploring Humanist Photography with Eduardo Chacon

Photographer Eduardo Chacon discusses humanist photography, a movement born in France in the mid-20th century that emphasized everyday human experiences. Humanist photographers captured ordinary people with dignity to illuminate human struggles, aspirations, and pleasures. Though often conflated with street photography—a genre known to capture candid moments in public spaces—humanist photography is distinguished by its portrayal of human nature. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A with the photographer.

Artist Biography
Eduardo Chacon is a Humanist Photographer who lives in Tamarac, Florida. He attended New England School of Photography in the early 80’s and went on to open his own advertising photography studio, later specializing in product and food photography. His commercial images have been published extensively both nationally and internationally. After retiring from his commercial work, he felt the urge to return to his original roots in capturing the human condition, traveling home and abroad to find inspiration. He has participated in several national and international competitions in which he has been shortlisted and/or made the Editor’s List.

Image: Eduardo Chacon, "The Long Wait" (detail), 2022 (printed 2023), archival print. Courtesy of the Artist

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