Felipe Romero Beltrán, born in 1992 in Bogotá, is a Colombian photographer and visual artist currently living and working in Paris, France. Romero Beltrán followed an academic path centered on photography, earning a Ph.D. in Photography from the Complutense University of Madrid. His educational pursuit not only reflects his commitment to the craft but also serves as a foundation for the conceptual approach that permeates his photographic projects. His artistic endeavors are deeply rooted in exploring social issues, with a particular focus on the tension that arises from the introduction of new narratives within the realm of non-fiction photography.

A social and human dedication that challenges the choreography of social, mental, and legal boundaries. Balancing between constructed scenes and the depiction of real-world truths, the dynamic of life—and at times survival—infuses his work with both ambiguity and the infinite potential of human experience, portraying the varied individuals who inhabit his images within the confines of photographic space.

Through his work, Romero Beltrán delves into various states of suspension and liminality, using the body as a conduit for these themes. With a carefully crafted approach combining photography, video, performance, and collaboration, the artist portrays the burden of stagnant time carried by his subjects, exploring their memories, experiences, and the dehumanizing cycle of waiting and migration.

A recipient of several prestigious awards, his work has garnered significant recognition in recent years. He was nominated for the Prix Photo Elysée in 2025 and won the Emerige-CPGA Prize at ARCO Madrid in 2024, as well as the Prix pour la photographie at Quai Branly in 2024. Additionally, he was awarded the Mapfre Award and the Foam Paul Huf Award in 2023, and the Aperture Portfolio Prize in 2022.

His work is shown extensively internationally, with solo shows at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie - MEP (2025), Paris; Carré d’Art - Musée d’art contemporain, Nîmes (2025); Fundación Mapfre, Madrid (2025); Fundación Mapfre, Barcelona (2025); FOAM, Amsterdam (2024), Deichtorhallen Hamburg – Internationale Kunst und Fotografie, Hamburg (2025) and Aperture Foundation, New York(2022) among others. 

Felipe Romero Beltrán photographs art part of several institutional collections such as the Carré d’Art - Musée d’art contemporain, the Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam (FOAM), Fenix Museum, KADIST, Aperture, as well as many private collections.