About KC ORTIZ

KC Ortiz is a photojournalist based in his hometown of Chicago. The focus of his work is on the world's forgotten and overlooked people. The aim of his photography is to bring awareness to the masses of those that are suffering most, often times completely unseen by the majority. His photography has taken him to all corners of the world to document causes close to him.

His work has appeared in A-magasinet, The Bangkok Post, De Morgen, The Globe and Mail, Global Post, The Independent, The Irrawaddy, Juxtapoz, Newsweek, The Nation, Time, Wall Street Journal, and others.

Current location: Bangkok, Thailand