Juan Pablo Salazar | Cinematographer

Juan is a Cinematographer and Filmmaker from Bogotá, Colombia.

Fiction, documentary, and commercial projects have been the mediums through which he explores the world and expresses his ideas. His work is guided by a strong visual language and a deep commitment to emotional storytelling.

He holds a Master’s degree in Cinematography from the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) and is currently based between Bogotá and Zürich.

Filmography:

2025 Fiction | Wie war dein tag? | Kim Gabbi | ZHdK.

2025 Immersive Opera | Mugen | Paul Taro Schmid | ZHdK.

2025 Short Fiction | Wail | Clara Thierry.

2023 Short Fiction | The Clock | Linus von Stumberg | ZHdK.

2023 Documentary | Sky wipe ashes | Santiago Caicedo | Doc Nomads.

2022 Short Fiction | Bad dreams are only dreams | Kim Gabbi.

2022 Documentary Series | Schillerbalkon | ZHdK.

2022 Short Fiction | Einzug | Kim Gabbi | ZHdK.

2020 Documentary | ¿A qué sabe la Igualdad? United Nations - WFP | José María Ángel.

2019 Documentary | Tierra Linda | Red de Ecoproyectos. (Córdoba, Argentina).

2018 Documentary | Peace Products / United Nations - PNUD | José María Ángel.

2018 Documentary | The unframed story / CANON | José María Ángel.

2018 Documentary | El Pescador | José María Ángel.

2015 Documentary | Priceless Traps / MINAMBIENTE COLOMBIA.

2014 Documentary | Lion Fish Terribly Delicious / MINAMBIENTE COLOMBIA.

Publications:

2018 | Hay campo para La Paz. Capitulo 2 GERMINA. Special Edition of Semana Magazine.

2014 | 2nd National Call for Photographic Projects. Enfoque Visual Magazine.

Exhibitions:

2022 | Latinoamérica Conecta - Enfoque Visual Magazine. Alliance Française Bogotá.

2016 | National day of Colombian photography. Canon.