Today we’d like to introduce you to Miriam Garcia.
Miriam, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far.
For as long as I could remember, I have always had an admiration for pictures. There was a girl I went to high school who was a photographer and I low key really liked her photos. Especially the way she took portraits. I admired the way someone could capture an emotion or a pose that made the viewer feel something. That’s how I felt when I saw her photos. From then on, it sparked a curiosity and determination to produce the same in my photos. As an introvert, interacting with people was not my thing. But photography became more than just a phase that it challenged my natural anti-social bent. Ever since then, I’ve been creating images. I love portraiture, the raw depth that you can create in portraits is something that I work towards even now.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
It hasn’t been smooth by far, haha, I had a dry season of where I didn’t even touch my camera for a couple of years because I thought I could never be labeled as an artist. There were so many others who took way better pictures than me and more thought-provoking ones at that. I was very hard on myself. I still have those seasons but I make it a point to consistently put in work to better myself and to acknowledge often my love for it.
Please tell us more about your work. What do you do? What do you specialize in? What sets you apart from the competition?
I am a Dallas based editorial photographer. I have recently been doing more work in projects with a particular concept. My first project was a series I called Vida in Oak Cliff. My desire with this series was to capture the day to day of my community that is progressively being buried through gentrification. Since then, I have done other projects such as one that focused on the subject’s experience with depression called Como me Siento. I also collaborated on a project called The Eden of Us which centered on women healing from sexual trauma.
I am most proud of being able to use my abilities to tell stories that are hard to talk about but give people a new perspective on how to see themselves and the world around them. In addition to these types of projects, I also do brand work, local events, and portraits of various kinds.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
I think putting in the work and being confident in what you do sets you up for success. The process isn’t pretty, a lot of the times the creative life looks a lot like YouTube tutorials on the basic concepts and putting them to practice. At least, that’s what my process looks like! But I’ve learned to not rush the process, and the confidence will follow.
Contact Info:
- Website: miriamgarcia.exposure.co
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miriamgarciaphoto/
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