MEXICO ISSUE 588 Mar 2016

David Franco is founder and director of 13 Productions Photo Agency based in Mexico City. He studied Media Production Communication at the American College of Photography, and specialised at the Academy of Visual Arts.

His passion for photography has led him to travel with his camera to locations as varied as Paris, Amsterdam, Santiago de Chile and Iceland. His work has been awarded in the Golden Circle at the Cannes Lions, The One Show and The Eye of Iberoamerica, and he was Grammy nominated for 'Best Cinematography' for the cover art for 'Man Invisible' by Ely Guerra.

His extensive experience in digital image manipulation is reflected in numerous projects for various clients and national and international advertising agencies, with whom he has collaborated for brands including Cerveza Sol, Johnnie Walker, Buchanans, E pure, Nissan, Red Cross, Casa Palacio and Gatorade, among others.

With over 15 years of experience in fashion photography, his work has been published in national and international magazines such as L'Officiel, 192, Glamour and Harper's Bazaar. Fahrenheit Magazine recently named David as one of the 'Top 5 Fashion Photographers in Mexico'.