Photographer Aydinaneth Ortiz

Photographer Aydinaneth Ortiz uses her camera to explore her life. In fact, she takes pictures of her family. And creates a story of what families go through. As a matter of fact, some call it domestic photography.

For one thing, this can be a good way to explore one’s family dynamics. And, it could be helpful when coping with difficult family situations.

Through photography each family constructs a portrait-chronicle of itself” -Susan Sontag

Aydi’s tenacity and selfless dedication towards her family is an inspiration to me. I hope you enjoy this podcast with photographer Adynaneth Ortiz.

photographer Adynaneth Ortiz podcast topics

an artist’s memory
“that one person did that one thing that I love”
Ghost from Super Mario
Slanguage Studio
Mario Ybarra Jr.
Karla Diaz
Rosalie López
mentors, instructors, collectives

learning the language of photography

early photography memories
Cerritos College
Long Beach City College
Photography class success led to success in academic classes.
Getting into UCLA
college counselors can be a little inaccurate
Catherine Opie

the book, La Condición de la Familia

Nan Golden
Larry Clark
a perfect bound
11×17
Some of the reasons the book was created
The family member’s reaction to being photographed.
The effect of the book on the family

A Portrait Of My Neighborhood series

photographing your neighborhood
North Long Beach
35mm then 120mm
people who wanted me to take their picture,
would stare at me longer
things you notice when you photograph your neighborhood
gentrification

Ingredients series

ingredients
Methamphetamine
calling attention what this drug does to people
drug addiction
mental health

mental health facility series
de-institution
“the system is fucked up’ how can I put this on display”
Can art make a difference?
desensitization

social media

the internet’s effect on people
take the picture and then walk away
living up to Instagram life
internet handles