Ileana Doble Hernandez is a Mexican visual artist whose expansive body of work has been widely recognised with numerous accolades in her native country and around the world. Her unique style of photography and videography has been praised for its unifying and inspiring messages of cultural identity, justice, and acceptance.
Her work has been honoured with awards from institutions such as the Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales in Havana, Cuba, the Premio Iberoamericano de Fotografía Contemporánea in Mexico, the FoLA Festival in New York, and the Fabrica de Arte Cubano in Cuba. Ileana has also been cited as an example of outstanding visual activism by the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting.
Ileana is just as passionate about her creative process as she is about her humanitarian message. Each of her pieces is firmly rooted in Mexican culture, and often inspired by her own experiences. Through her extensive travels, she has developed a broad understanding of the power of visual art to bridge cultural divides. A firm believer in the transformative power of art, Ileana strives to create imagery that encourages knowledge and understanding of her culture, and the experiences of people across the world.
Aside from her numerous accolades, Ileana's artwork can be seen in permanent and temporary public and private collections. What she is most proud of, however, is the impact her work has had on inspiring positive change in her native Mexico and across the globe. Ileana is an artist who believes that true beauty is found in the diversity of cultures and stories, and her awards are a testament to her incredible talent and vision.