Moderator Bio
Edwin J. Torres is an award-winning photographer preoccupied with uncovering stories about family life and disenfranchised communities that are often overlooked.
Born in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx and raised in a Puerto Rican family, Torres developed a love for his vibrant community and works to serve as one of the voices from within.
Currently, Torres serves as the Deputy Digital Director for the Governor’s Office in New Jersey. Prior, he served as a staff photographer for the New York City Mayor’s Office. Edwin worked as a freelance photojournalist and contributing reporter in a Pulitzer Prize winning story with ProPublica and the New York Daily News. He is a member of the Bronx Photo League which is attached to The Bronx Documentary Center (BDC) and published the Jerome Avenue Worker’s Project.
His work has been published in the New York Times, Vice, The Atlantic, The New York Daily News, The American Prospect, ProPublica, The GroundTruth Project, Leica Blog, and several other outlets.
He graduated from Colby College with a degree in American Studies.
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