Daniel Pineda was born and raised in Medellín, Colombia. He studied journalism at the University of Antioquia and worked as a press reporter in the remote regions of Colombia and later, as a researcher in the region of Urabá, northwest Colombia. He currently resides in Münster, Germany where he is studying Visual Anthropology and Documentary Practices. He is on a learning journey to reconcile the pursuits of journalism and the constancy of social sciences.