Ronaldo Schemidt


Ronaldo Schemidt is a Venezuelan photographer. He won the 2018 World [Press Photo of the Year] award with a photo showing a protester, José Víctor Salazar Balza, catching fire during the Crisis in [Venezuela (2012–present)|crisis in Venezuela]. The photo itself was taken in May 2017.
Schemidt was born in Venezuela and worked with Agence France-Presse since 2004. He was based in Mexico City since 2006.

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