Born in the United States in 1983 and raised in Venezuela, Ivan Nava has quickly become a native to the Miami photography scene and is taking it by storm. He attended the Institute of Digital Design in Caracas, which is a Parsons School of Design associate, receiving his BA with honors in Graphic Design. 
Self-taught in photography since he was 18, he has come to be a jack-of-all-trades in this ever evolving, eclectic, and fast paced industry. With an extensive background as director, graphic designer, and of course photographer, he's worked with the likes of Honda, Mercedes Benz, Franco Pianegonda, Nicolas Felizola, Chino y Nacho, Caramelos de Cianuro, Lorenzo Duarte, Ocean Drive, Latin American Idol, Grant’s Whisky, P&G, Koleston, Ariel, LeZuc, Miami Fashion Week, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week, Porshe, Mayre Maartinez, Bea Pernia, Union Radio, Viniloversus, Coltorti Bouqtique, Vanessa Boulton, BRPR Group, Harper’s Bazaar, Haute Living Magazine.

His work is diverse and refreshing, grabbing the attention of many and becoming a world awarded photographer by some of the most important organizations such as:

• 2011 Int'l Photo Awards (Lucie Awards) - Honorific Mention Automotive Advertising - Ferrari (Worldwide)
• 2011 Int'l Photo Awards (Lucie Awards) - Honorific Mention Automotive Advertising - Porsche (Worldwide)
• 2011 Int'l Photo Awards (Lucie Awards) - Honorific Mention Wild Nature - Elephant (Worldwide)
• 2010 Int'l Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) - Honorific Mention in Fine Art - "Rare Still" (Worldwide)
• 2009 Advertising Photographers of America - Fine Art Winner - "It's a small world" (USA)
• 2008 Venacham International Year of water - Winner - "Droplet" (Venezuela)
• 2006 Smithsonian Magazine - Winner - "Lizard" (Wordlwide)
• 2006 Pavco de Venezuela - Winner - "Agua" (Venezuela)
• 2006 ePhotoDigital & Alcaldia de Baruta - Winner - "Retrato de una carta" (Caracas)
• 2004 National Geographic Latin America - Honorific Mention - "Sunset" (South America)
• 2003 Sony Latin America - Winner - "The Tree" (South America)