12 Minute Convos W/ Engel Jones

Joelle Soraya Batista Iseli is an accomplished photographer whose work over the past decade has celebrated the beauty and diversity of humanity across continents. Known for her unique ability to blend documentary and artistic photography, she has earned multiple international accolades, including 8 Honorable Mentions and 6 Official Selections from the International Photography Awards (IPA) in New York and the MonoVisions Awards in London. Her work has been recognized consistently from 2019 to 2024 and has been exhibited in major cities worldwide, including Tribeca, Manhattan, NYC; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Chiang Mai, Thailand; and Basel, Switzerland. A polyglot and true cosmopolitan, Joelle brings over 20 years of immersive cultural experience, having traveled to 31 countries and lived in 14. Her background has enabled her to connect deeply with diverse cultures, which she reflects in her work to dissolve prejudices and celebrate cultural identities. Driven by the aspiration to showcase her art on prestigious