I am a Social Communicator and documentary photographer based in Cartagena, Colombia. I blend cultural project management, field research, and visual storytelling to preserve heritage and strengthen collective identities. My work spans community documentation, archival projects, and the development of cultural initiatives at UTB, where I connect research, culture, and imagery to tell meaningful stories. I collaborate with communities through documentary methodologies and artistic research, producing narratives for museums, cultural centers, and non-profit programs. I am skilled at organization, teamwork, and clear communication, and I continually pursue opportunities like the Artistic Residency in Valencia and the Women’s Fund project to safeguard women’s photographic archives and local soundscapes, while enriching local histories through photography and media.

Yollyseth Gonzalez Sierra

I am a Social Communicator and documentary photographer based in Cartagena, Colombia. I blend cultural project management, field research, and visual storytelling to preserve heritage and strengthen collective identities. My work spans community documentation, archival projects, and the development of cultural initiatives at UTB, where I connect research, culture, and imagery to tell meaningful stories. I collaborate with communities through documentary methodologies and artistic research, producing narratives for museums, cultural centers, and non-profit programs. I am skilled at organization, teamwork, and clear communication, and I continually pursue opportunities like the Artistic Residency in Valencia and the Women’s Fund project to safeguard women’s photographic archives and local soundscapes, while enriching local histories through photography and media.

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I am a Social Communicator and documentary photographer based in Cartagena, Colombia. I blend cultural project management, field research, and visual storytelling to preserve heritage and strengthen collective identities. My work spans community documentation, archival projects, and the development of cultural initiatives at UTB, where I connect research, culture, and imagery to tell meaningful stories.

I collaborate with communities through documentary methodologies and artistic research, producing narratives for museums, cultural centers, and non-profit programs. I am skilled at organization, teamwork, and clear communication, and I continually pursue opportunities like the Artistic Residency in Valencia and the Women’s Fund project to safeguard women’s photographic archives and local soundscapes, while enriching local histories through photography and media.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Administrative Coordinator of the Innovation and Research Laboratory in Culture and Development at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
December 1, 2023 - Present
Organization, planning, and task follow-up; support in the creation, editing, and archiving of documents; administrative coordination of the Historical Phototheque project; professional support in the formulation of cultural projects (Casa Lemaitre, Cultural Center); social media content manager.
Communications Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – L+ID
August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Designer of the Digital Repository of the “Cátedra Contexto Caribe Alberto Abello Vives.” Social media content manager.
Communications Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – L+ID
February 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Project: Training service for technological appropriation through culture: photovoltaic solar energy for communities (Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S).
Communications and Research Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – L+ID
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Project: Conexión Olaya: spaces for community coexistence and reconciliation, in partnership with Fundación Grupo Social and ACDI/VOCA.
Project Lead at Historical Phototheque of Cartagena
January 1, 2025 - Present
Current project: Women’s Fund of the Historical Phototheque of Cartagena focused on the preservation and digitization of women’s photographic archives; funded by the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge and the National Library of Colombia.
Administrative and Research Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – Research and Innovation Laboratory in Culture and Development (L+ID)
December 1, 2023 - Present
Administrative Coordinator of the Innovation and Research Laboratory in Culture and Development – UTB. Organization, planning, and task follow-up. Support in the creation, editing, and archiving of documents. Administrative Coordinator of the Historical Phototheque of Cartagena de Indias project. Professional support in the formulation of cultural projects (Casa Lemaitre, Cultural Center). Social media content manager.
Communications Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – Research and Innovation Laboratory in Culture and Development (L+ID)
August 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023
Designer of the Digital Repository of the 'Cátedra Contexto Caribe Alberto Abello Vives.' Social media content manager.
Communications Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – Research and Innovation Laboratory in Culture and Development (L+ID)
February 1, 2022 - October 31, 2022
Project: Training service for technological appropriation through culture: photovoltaic solar energy for communities (Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S).
Communications and Research Assistant at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar – Research and Innovation Laboratory in Culture and Development (L+ID)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020
Project: Conexión Olaya: spaces for community coexistence and reconciliation, in partnership with Fundación Grupo Social and ACDI/VOCA.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Alternative and Community Communication Processes at Universidad de Antioquia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Diploma in Digital Marketing at Fundación Telefónica Movistar
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025
Artistic Residency at Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
January 1, 2024 - February 6, 2026
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Communication at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023
Diploma in Alternative and Community Communication Processes at Universidad de Antioquia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
Diploma in Digital Marketing at Fundación Telefónica Movistar
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Artistic Residency
January 1, 2024 - February 6, 2026
Artistic Residency
January 1, 2024 - February 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Government