Roberto Schmidt / Agence France-Presse
Selection
Roberto Schmidt, 44, was born and raised in Colombia and has worked for AFP since 1989. He is currently based in Nairobi as chief photographer for East Africa and the Indian Ocean, after previous postings to Colombia and Miami. Schmidt has won a number of awards (World Press, Overseas Press Club and Pictures of the Year International) and has covered major conflicts around the world, including Iraq and Gaza, civil unrest and the earthquake in Haiti, plus crises in Somalia, Congo and Kenya.
Interactive Map
Just click on the interactive map of the city of Perpignan above to go to the location finder of all the exhibitions, screenings and key addresses for this year's Visa pour l'Image.