Marcos Gabriel Quinones

Marcos Quinones is an independent photojournalist from the Lower East Side of New York City. He is a current student at Emerson College pursuing a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, mixing the disciplines of pre-law, journalism, and media. At Emerson College, Marcos is an Aspire Scholarship recipient. Before attending Emerson, Marcos graduated from Guttman Community College. In his first year of college, Marcos was selected as a Guttman-Emerson James Baldwin Fellow, which allowed him to study abroad in multiple countries. He also presented his writing at the 39th Annual National Undergraduate Literature Convention in Utah. 

Marcos has been recognized at Guttman for his academic excellence as an honors student and was also elected as president of an honors society. His work has been commissioned and published by outlets including Documented. He also uses his social media to self-publish his reports, which often focus on protests in America, including the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, pro-Palestinian student-led protests in 2024, and, most recently, protests against ICE operations in Minneapolis.