7 Creatives From Panama The World Needs To Know

Once known as the financial and shipping hub of Latin America, Panama City has become an increasingly active player in the creative industries. From art collectives, to filmmakers, to photographers to digital agencies, the little capital is now at the forefront of innovation. Here is a list of some of the most talented creatives in Panama that the world needs to know about.

Tito Herrera

Tito Herrera is an award-winning photographer from Panama City. Over the years, he has specialised in editorial portraits, travel, adventure, and video and photo documentaries. Herrera’s work has featured worldwide for organisations and publications such as IME Magazine, The New York Times, Travel Channel, Discovery Networks and National Geographic Channel, among many others.

Abner Benaim

Danilo Pérez

The extraordinary Panamanian pianist and music composer Danilo Perez is one of the most renowned jazz musicians of our times. With three Grammy Award nominations, he has performed with artists of the caliber of Dizzy Gillespie, Jack deJohnnette and Tito Puente. A philanthropist, Pérez also started a foundation that bares his name, and that provides music education to underprivileged children in Panama City.

Danilo Pérez, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Rubén Blades

Patacoins TV

Patacoins TV is a digital platform that generates content to cover the latest trends in pop culture, cinema, TV, video games, comics, and collectibles. Founded by David Lucio and Estefania Varela (now a TV host for the Panamanian channel OYE), Patacoins publishes at least two episodes a week as well as original content for social media, podcasts, live streams. It also organises events on demand for their clients.

Diablo Rosso

DiabloRosso is a creative think-tank and an art gallery based in Casco Antiguo, the historic old quarter of Panama City. It was created to fill a void in the art scene of Panama, with the mission of supporting and empowering young talent, educating the public and generating social impact. The gallery’s program includes art exhibitions, screenings, artist lectures, music and dance performances.

Simon Zebede

Simon Zebede is one of the most creative young personalities of the Panamanian advertising scene. He is the CEO of Tomorrow Digital Project, a leading innovation agency in Panama, as well as the founder of La Media Digital, a digital content and entertainment company. He is also a founding partner of Workings Latam, a top coworking space in Latin America.

Insano

Insano is a natural born artist who finds his inspiration in nature, animals and in urban surroundings. He came into contact with the graffiti world by chance and has since then been developing a unique style that is in constant evolution. After gaining recognition in Panama’s art scene he has opened his own studio and has co-founded a brand called CINIC that develops prints, apparel and gear using works of art from all over the world.

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.