Patricia Quintanal

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I was born in Gijon (Asturias, Spain) in 1995. I studied Medicine and specialized in Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology in Madrid, where I currently live. Alongside my medical career, I studied photography and furthered my education at schools including LENS School of Visual Arts (Madrid). My practice is based in the observation of everyday life, exploring different ways of being in the world and seeking meaning in our daily experience, using photography as a tool for engaging in dialogue with our surroundings. Most recently, my project Orbayu received one of the 2026 MAPA Contemporary Photography Master's Development Scholarships at LENS, where I will continue my photographic education.

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EDUCATION
Photographic Editing and Visual Storytelling, LENS School of Visual Arts (Madrid, 2024-2025).
Basic Photographic Lighting, LENS School of Visual Arts (Madrid, 2025).
Professional Photography, Too Many Flash (Madrid, 2023-2024).
Participation in workshops led by Nicolas Cancio, Sofia Moro, Estela de Castro, Rafael Trapiello, Eduardo Momeñe or Julian Baron(2020-2023).

EXHIBITIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Cosecha 2025, Fiebre Photobook Festival. Exhibition and presentation of the Momijigari photobook dummy. La Casa Encendida, Madrid (2025).
MAPA 2026 Contemporary Photography Master's Development Scholarship, LENS School of Visual Arts (2026).
II Portfolio Review, Real Sociedad Fotográfica de Madrid. Selected (2026).

PRESS AND MEDIA
Momijigari, una celebración de la naturaleza, El País (2025).
Paralaje Magazine Issue No.1 (2026).

MEDICINE
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (2013-2020).
Pediatric Resident Physician, Hospital Principe de Asturias (Alcala de Henares, 2022-2026).
Subspecialty in Pediatric Neurology, Hospital Niño Jesus and Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañon (Madrid, 2025-2026).
Príncipe TEA Project, Parent Education Program for Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Collaborator (Hospital Principe de Asturias, 2023-2026).
1st Multidisciplinary Conference on Autism Spectrum Disorder: Approaching Autism. Speaker (Hospital Principe de Asturias, 2025).