Cinthia Jaimes empowers people and uplifts her communities through portrait and boudoir photography

Cinthia 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

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Latina Businesses & Photographers Cin loves 

Cadena Collectivehttps://www.instagram.com/cadenacollective

Luz y Tierra Artisanal Cazuelita Candleshttps://www.instagram.com/luzytierra_

CocoAndré Chocolatierhttps://www.instagram.com/cocoandre_chocolatier

Pinolo Blue- Tortillas https://www.instagram.com/pinoleblue

Fresa Thrifthttps://www.instagram.com/fresa_thrift

Photographers

Stephanie Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/stephsphotographytx

Ariana Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/arianarodriguezstudio/

Jude https://www.instagram.com/divinebrujeria/

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