Cristina de Middel

Cristina de Middel is a Spanish photographer and artist known for her genre-blending approach that merges documentary photography with fiction, staging, and narrative invention. Her breakthrough series 'The Afronauts' (2012) reimagined Zambia's little-known 1960s space program, earning her international acclaim and a World Press Photo award. A Magnum Photos member and agency co-president, she consistently challenges the boundaries between photojournalism and fine art through richly constructed, politically engaged imagery.