This Wednesday morning, the third edition of Sony Be Alpha Coahuila 2026 was announced, an event for photography enthusiasts organized by the Coahuila Ministry of Culture, the Municipal Institute of Culture and Education (IMCE), and Sony, with venues in the cities of Torreón and Saltillo.
The information was announced at the Museum of the Revolution during a press conference led by Leticia Rodarte, head of the Coahuila Ministry of Culture; Antonio Méndez Vigatá, director of the IMCE; Ricardo Valencia García, representative of Sony Mexico; José Álvarez, professional photographer and Sony Mexico partner; and Salvador Álvarez de la Fuente, undersecretary of Culture in Coahuila.
Torreón Will Host the Event for Three Days
The Sony Be Alpha Coahuila 2026 event will take place in Torreón on September 17, 18, and 19. The venues will be the Universidad Autónoma de La Laguna and the University City of the Autonomous University of Coahuila (Thursday, September 17), the Universidad Iberoamericana and Universidad LaSalle (Friday, September 18), and Casa de Cantera (Saturday, September 19). The latter venue will be open to the general public.
The event will also feature the cinematographer Sandra de Silva de la Torre, Sony Alpha Partner in Mexico and Mexican director of photography. She trained at the Sergei Eisenstein Russian Institute of Cinematography, Vancouver Film School, and the National Film and Television School in the United Kingdom. She has participated in productions in Canada, London, Ireland, Switzerland, India, and Mexico.
Also participating will be Erik Vicino, a Sony Alpha Partner in Mexico since 2012, conceptual photographer, visual artist, and educator. He is a founding member of the Mexican Photographic Committee and founder of the Reenfoque Concept Photo studio. His work has been presented at venues such as the Louvre Museum in Paris, Art Takes Miami, Story of the Creative in New York, and the Cervantes Institute in Tokyo.
Those interested in registering can contact the organizers through the social media accounts of the Coahuila Ministry of Culture and the IMCE.
Source: elsiglodetorreon
