Cristobal Vivar was born in Mexico to an artistic family. His father is a painter, sculptor and jewelry designer, his mother a textile artist. His uncle created model buildings for architects and his grandfather was passionate about photography when not working as a miner. After studying Graphic Design, Cris became interested in animation and photography, and graduating he worked doing interactive websites and motion graphics for television.  In 2001 he immigrated to New York and photographed the social movements born out of the post 9-11 turmoil. 

After becoming a father, he became pursued photography as a career and worked for the Inwood Newspaper Manhattan Times.  His film projects were included in the first and most recent Inwood film festivals, and his photography was featured in Inwood Art Works “Focus on Photography” gallery exhibition. Check out more of his work at www.vivarphoto.com