XYZA CRUZ BACANI
b. 1987, PhilippinesXyza Cruz Bacani (b.1987) is a Filipina Street and Documentary Photographer based in Hong Kong. Working as a domestic worker in Hong Kong for almost a decade, Bacani uses photography to raise awareness about under-reported stories, focusing on migrants and human rights issues. Her work has been featured on New York Times Lens Blog, CNN and various international media publications not only for her excellence in photography but also for her inspirational story.
Bacani has exhibited worldwide and won numerous international awards. She is one of the MAGNUM FOUNDATION HUMAN RIGHTS FELLOWS 2015 and the recipient of a resolution passed by the Philippines House of Representatives in her honour, HR No.1969. Bacani is one of the BBC’s 100 Women of the World 2015, 30 Under 30 Women Photographers 2016, Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2016, and a Fujifilm Ambassador.
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