Gabriela Oráa is a freelance photojournalist from Venezuela whose work focuses on political and social issues, as well as human rights violations.

She began her career in 2017 when she independently covered the Venezuelan protests, sparking a deep commitment to visual storytelling and leading her to pursue photojournalism full-time.

To further develop her skills, Oráa pursued specialized studies in documentary photography and editorial portraiture and also studied investigative journalism. In 2020, she participated in the XXXIII Eddie Adams Workshop and won the Chris Hondros Award. She was also recognized with a World Press Photo award, and three POYI awards in 2025.

Her work has been featured in International news agencies like Reuters, Bloomberg News, El País, AFP, and Getty Images.

Available for assignments: gabyoraa@gmail.com

AWARDS/HONORS

2025 WORLD PRESS PHOTO - South America - Singles - Winner
2025 POYi - Impact 2024: Campaign 2024 (Single) - Winner
Impact 2024: Campaign 2024 (Single) - Award of Excellence
Impact 2024: On the Campaign Trail (Story) - Finalist
2025 NEW YORK PORTAFOLIO REVIEW
2022 ROCHE Health Journalism Award - Finalist
2020 CHRIS HONDROS AWARD - Winner
EDDIE ADAMS WORKSHOP - Student

Photo credit: Fabiola Ferrero

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