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José Ángel Tabares Blet

Visual Journalist | Photo Editor | Certified Professional Photographer | Visual Producer | Founder of Photostar Studio

News • Sports • Politics • Culture • Documentary Photography

Based in Espoo, Finland • Available throughout Finland and internationally

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José Ángel Tabares Blet, visual journalist, photo editor and professional photographer based in Espoo, Finland.

Visual Journalism and Editorial Photography

José Ángel Tabares Blet is a Finland-based visual journalist, photo editor, professional photographer and visual producer with more than two decades of experience in photography, visual communication and multimedia production.

He specializes in news, sports, politics, culture, documentary photography, editorial portraits and human-interest stories. His work combines journalistic accuracy, visual storytelling and the ability to operate independently in fast-changing situations and under demanding deadlines.

José is available for permanent and temporary positions, freelance assignments, substitutions and urgent editorial coverage. He can accept assignments at short notice and is prepared to travel anywhere in Finland or internationally.

Contact

Email: joseangel.tabares@gmail.com
Phone and WhatsApp: +358 45 157 3164
Location: Espoo, Finland
Website: https://photostar.pro
Editorial archive: https://photostar.photodeck.com

Professional Profile

Born and educated in Cuba, José has been permanently based in Finland since 1999. His international background combines a Latin American cultural perspective with extensive professional and personal experience in Finnish society.

He holds a degree in Art History from the University of Havana. In Finland, he studied multimedia at HEO in Helsinki and completed his professional photography education at the Institute of Visual Communication VVI in Tampere.

This combination of academic knowledge, professional photographic training and practical journalistic experience has given him a strong understanding of visual culture, image analysis, documentary storytelling and the historical importance of photography.

José approaches every assignment according to the fundamental principles of journalism: truth, factual accuracy, independence, fairness, integrity and respect for the people and events he documents.

Editorial Experience

José works as a freelance photojournalist for the international news agency ZUMA Press and collaborates with the Finnish photo agency MVphotos.

He is also the founder of Photostar Studio and manages the Photostar editorial image archive. His responsibilities include photography, video production, image selection, editing, caption writing, IPTC metadata, digital asset management, copyright, licensing and international image distribution.

His images have been distributed internationally and published by Finnish media. He has experience delivering professionally edited and accurately captioned images under tight editorial deadlines.

José is a member of the Union of Journalists in Finland and holds valid professional press credentials.

Selected Editorial Coverage

José has photographed a wide range of national and international events, including:

World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025
Kultaranta Talks 2026
Kalevan Kisat 2026
Motonet GP Espoo 2026
Finland–Sweden Athletics International Match
International wrestling competitions
Ironman events
Helsinki Pride
Political conferences and public events
Cultural festivals and national celebrations
Tourism, international visitors and Arctic experiences
Documentary and human-interest stories

His experience includes working in stadiums, political meetings, press conferences, cultural environments, public spaces and rapidly changing news situations.

Editorial Workflow

José can manage the complete visual journalism production process:

Editorial research and assignment planning
News and event photography
Sports and action photography
Political and cultural coverage
Documentary storytelling
Editorial portraiture
Video recording and multimedia production
Image selection and picture editing
Professional color correction
Caption writing and fact verification
IPTC metadata preparation
Digital image archiving
Copyright and licensing administration
Rapid delivery to editorial organizations
FTP and international agency distribution

He works independently, makes quick editorial decisions and maintains professional quality under pressure.

Technical Skills

José works with professional Canon camera systems and has extensive experience with digital photography, video production and image delivery.

Software

Adobe Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Adobe InDesign
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft 365
WordPress
PhotoDeck
FTP-based editorial delivery systems

Languages

Spanish — native
Finnish — fluent
English — fluent

Services

José is available for:

News photography
Sports photography
Political and institutional coverage
Cultural events and festivals
Documentary photography
Editorial portraits
Breaking-news assignments
Video journalism
Picture editing
Caption and IPTC metadata preparation
Temporary newsroom assignments
Freelance commissions
Photographer substitutions
Assignments requiring travel

Editorial Portfolio

Explore a curated selection of José Tabares’s work in news, international sports, politics, culture and documentary photography.

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Additional Portfolios

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS

INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING

PHOTOSTAR EDITORIAL IMAGE ARCHIVE

Availability

José is available for permanent and temporary employment, freelance commissions, urgent assignments, substitutions and additional newsroom support.

He can accept assignments at short notice and travel throughout Finland or internationally. He is particularly available for news, sports, political, cultural and documentary coverage.

For assignments, employment opportunities or professional collaboration:

Email: joseangel.tabares@gmail.com
Phone and WhatsApp: +358 45 157 3164
Location: Espoo, Finland
Portfolio: https://adobe.ly/4fUwzN6
Editorial archive: https://photostar.photodeck.com

Thank you for taking the time to explore my work.