National Geographic Explorer, Visual Storyteller

Luján Agusti is a visual storyteller and National Geographic Explorer whose work sits at the intersection of documentary photography, environmental issues, and feminist thought. Based on the island of Tierra del Fuego, her practice explores Latin American identity and place, with a particular focus on the southernmost regions. While photography is at the heart of her work, she frequently incorporates collage, painting, and alternative organic processes to challenge conventional ways of seeing. More recently, she has expanded her visual storytelling into film, co-directing the award-winning short films La Noche y las Tormentas (2022) and Agua Negra (2024).

Luján's visual research has earned international recognition, including a 2023 Magnum Foundation Fellowship for the HEAT Expanded Photography Program and a 2021 Climate Pledge + National Geographic Society Grant. Selected for the South America edition of the World Press Photo 6×6 Global Talent Program, she published her first award-winning photobook, Un montón de ropa, in 2016. Her work has been exhibited across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and featured in leading publications including National Geographic, TIME, and The New York Times.

Committed to collaborative storytelling and visual education, Luján has served as an editor and educator for National Geographic Photo Camps since 2018. She is also a member of Prime Collective, Ruda Colectiva, and Canelo, a multidisciplinary studio based in Ushuaia.