Martínez work address fractured communities in his native Mexico. He often works symbolically to evoke a sense of emptiness, absence, and pain suffered by those affected by organized crime in the region. He is nominee of the agency Magnum photos, the recipient of the Eugene Smith Award 2019. He won the 2nd Prize of the World Press Photo contests 2019 in the category of long-term projects. Martínez is a former fellow of the Magnum foundation. His work has been published by: The Wall Street Journal, Blomberg news, Lens NY times, Time, Vogue Italy, Vrij Nederland, Aperture. His work has been featured in solo and group shows in America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
