Cinthia Jaimes empowers people and uplifts her communities through portrait and boudoir photography
Release Date: 02/05/2023
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info_outlineCinthia Jaimes is a Portrait and Boudoir photographer based in Dallas, Texas. In this conversation Cinthia discusses her journey to Boudoir, her creative process and the effect that photographing women from a perspective of empowerment and body positivity had on her life. She is frank about her own struggles with mental health and how her mom encouraged her to live her life Sin Miedo, changing the trajectory of her journey. We talk about why the photography education world needs more diverse voices and her many collaborations with her local community.
Content Warning: we discuss the following in this episode
Gun violence 4:39-6:30
Thoughts of Suicide 32:47-34:42
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please contact the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988
Cinthia Jaimes
Website: https://www.cinphotos.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinphotos/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cinphotos
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinphotos?lang=en
Latina Businesses & Photographers Cin loves
Cadena Collective
https://www.instagram.com/cadenacollective
Luz y Tierra Artisanal Cazuelita Candles
https://www.instagram.com/luzytierra_
CocoAndré Chocolatier
https://www.instagram.com/cocoandre_chocolatier
Pinolo Blue- Tortillas
https://www.instagram.com/pinoleblue
Fresa Thrift
https://www.instagram.com/fresa_thrift
Photographers
Stephanie Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/stephsphotographytx
Ariana Rodriguez
https://www.instagram.com/arianarodriguezstudio/
Jude
https://www.instagram.com/divinebrujeria/
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Producer, editor and host: Monika Aldarondo-Lugo
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Theme Song: Mattijs Muller