Juan Travnik was born in Buenos Aires in 1950. He is a photographer, educator, and curator, and a full member of the National Academy of Fine Arts. He is the director of the Bachelor’s Degree in Photography program at the School of Art and Heritage of the National University of San Martín.
He was a member of the Argentine Council of Photography and directed the FotoGalería at Teatro San Martín from 1998 to 2015. He has participated in numerous international photography festivals and symposia, and his work has been exhibited and published in many countries.
He has received numerous distinctions, including the National Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement in 2022. In 2024, he was named an Outstanding Cultural Figure of the City of Buenos Aires by the Buenos Aires City Legislature.