Contemporánea Condeduque, part of Madrid's cultural, tourism and sports department, is currently hosting the exhibition ‘Fronteras del clima’ by photojournalist Santi Palacios. The exhibition will be open to the public until 29 November and marks the conclusion of a tour that has previously included cities such as Valencia, Barcelona, Pamplona, Donostia-San Sebastián, and Seville.
‘Fronteras del clima’ showcases a selection of images taken in Honduras, South Sudan, and Bangladesh, highlighting communities that, having fled from conflict, violence, or persecution, are now facing extreme climate phenomena such as floods, droughts, storms, and rising sea levels. The exhibition presents a visual narrative that connects humanitarian crises with climate emergencies from an intimate and deeply human perspective.
For this project, Santi Palacios travelled with the Spanish Committee of UNHCR (the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to document how climate change acts as a risk multiplier, increasing the vulnerability of millions of displaced people.
The exhibition combines documentary photography through 16 double-sided, large-format panels, allowing visitors to engage with the context of each image. An audio guide narrated by Palacios himself enhances the experience, providing deeper insights into the stories of the individuals portrayed and fostering a greater understanding of the documented realities.
‘Fronteras del clima: the impact of climate change on displaced populations’ invites the audience to pause and reflect, emphasising that forced displacement is not merely a statistic but a human experience profoundly affected by the escalating impacts of climate change.
About Santi Palacios
Santi Palacios, born in Madrid in 1985, is a photojournalist and sociologist specialising in migration, forced displacement, and climate crisis. With over a decade of experience, he has documented migration routes, borders, and emergency contexts in various countries. He is the director of Sonda Internacional, an independent, non-profit media outlet focused on visual journalism concerning the climate crisis. His work has been published and exhibited internationally, earning accolades such as World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year, the Ortega y Gasset Award, the Luis Valtueña Humanitarian Photography Award, and the National Photojournalism Award from ANIGP, which he has received in two consecutive editions.
