Martina Bacigalupo is a photographer, photo editor, and curator whose practice unfolds at the crossroads of image-making and cultural dialogue. Based in Burundi for over a decade, she has developed a body of work cantered on the visual dynamics between Africa and the West, exploring shifting perspectives, circulation of images and questions of representation.

Her work is held in major international collections. A member of Agence VU’ in Paris, Martina is deeply committed to mentorship and to fostering South–South dialogues within the photographic community. Alongside her artistic and curatorial practice, she regularly contributes to international juries. After many years shaping visual narratives as photo editor for “XXI” and “6 Mois”, she now works with “Le Monde”.