Daniel Gonzalez Acuna is a photojournalist, videographer and 360 content producer based in Seville, Spain.
He worked as freelancer for news agencies and media, like Euronews, Deutsche Presse-Agentur, Zuma Press amid others.
He obtained a PhD in Archaeology (2008) and also a postgraduate degree in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at the University of Seville (2011).
He is experienced in photography of performing arts, sports and documentary projects. His photographs have been published in newspapers Wall Street Journal, Le Monde, Spiegel, Bild, Stern, The Guardian, The Times, The Mail on Sunday, ABC, El Mundo, El Correo de Andalucía, La Razón, AS, Revista Ejército, digital platforms of photojournalism and specialized media in archaeology and performing arts.
He worked also as freelance as video 360º content producer for Euronews.
He has published a photo-documentary book about Christian minorities in Palestine (González Acuña, Daniel (2012): Cristianos en Palestina. Estrategias de supervivencia. Universidad de Sevilla. ISBN: 978-84-472-1408-2) and received several awards.
Awards
The Other Hundred Project 2016 Edition “Educators” with the reportage “Roman re-enactors“.
2 Honorable Mention in the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA 2015):
– Reportage Holy Week in Seville
– Image of the advertising campaign “Italica’s nights“
Honorable Mention in the International Photo Awards (IPA) 2015:
– Reportage Holy Week in Seville: Honorable Mention in the category Event. Traditions and Cultures.
2 Honorable Mentions in the International Photo Awards (IPA) 2014:
– Reportage Bullfighting in Seville: Honorable Mention in the category Traditions and Cultures.
– Image of the advertising campaign “Musical promenades in the night of Italica”: Honorable Mention in the category Advertising.
5 Honorable Mentions in the International Photo Awards (IPA) 2013:
– Reportage Kosovo. Easter under siege: 4 Honorable Mentions in the categories of Deeper Perspective, Photo Essay and Feature Story, War/Conflict, and Culture.
– Reportage Racta 4. Spanish Army: Honorable Mention in the category War/Conflict.
Books
González Acuña, Daniel (2012): Cristianos en Palestina. Estrategias de supervivencia. Universidad de Sevilla. ISBN: 978-84-472-1408-2.
Exhibitions
2011. Collective exhibition: La fotografía documental a debate. Propuestas contemporáneas.
Curators: Fundación Valentín de Madariaga-MP and Curso de Experto Universitario en Fotoperiodismo y Fotografía Documental de la Universidad de Sevilla.
2012. Collective exhibition: Tres Miradas. Centro Cívico las Sirenas (Seville’s City Council).
2013. Individual exhibition: Cristianos en Palestina. Casa del Libro (Seville).
2018-2019. Collective exhibition: Itálica de Cine. Conjunto Arqueológico de Itálica. junta de Andalucía (Santiponce)
Multimedia online
González Acuña, Daniel: Cristianos en Palestina. (On Vimeo).