Sandra Blow on Fighting for Her Beliefs through Photography

Ellas

12/14/19 • 85 min

SHOW NOTES Following your passion might not always be a clear road.

In today’s episode of Ellas, Sandra Blow talks with Brenda Hernández Jaimes about her vast photography career, overcoming obstacles and fighting for her beliefs through her photos.

As a queer photographer based in Mexico City, Sandra showcases the faces of the current generation of LGBTQ+ such as our queen, Zemmoa.

She also shares about discovering her passion for photography and creating a new path for her career.

Sandra also talks about her inspiring collaborations with Carla Fernández and recent photoshoot with John Waters.

She also shares advice on self-love, trusting the correct people and opens up about domestic violence.

I highly recommend you listen to this episode to know a clear and true view of being a freelance photographer!

In this episode we talk about...

2:09 - Sandra Blow shares how she found herself and fights for her beliefs through her photography

4:41 - Listen to how Sandra discovered her passion for photography

8:17 - Find out how Sandra began working at Grupo Expansión

11:55 - Sandra talks about how her mentor believed in her and pushed her to deliver her best work

16:08 - Discover how Sandra’s experience of working in the editorial industry became her photography school

20:27 - Sandra confesses how she was let go of her job on her birthday

24:48 - Listen to Sandra’s journey of being a freelance photographer

28:38 - You need to be proactive and look for people that make you feel you belong

32:48 - Sandra shares how she creates a safe and respectful space when photographing her friends and clients

35:34 - Find out how Sandra and Zemmoa became friends and ultimately took Zemmoa’s iconic photos for the 41st LGBT+ Pride Parade

42:03 - Sandra talks about photographing her friends and cementing their life through photos

56:14 - Listen to Sandra share her experience of photographing John Waters

1:03:12 - Discover how Sandra collaborated with Carla Fernández for her Spring/Summer 2020 collection

1:12:30 - Sandra opens up about being a victim of domestic violence and leaving the abusive relationship

1:19:45 - Donate to help treat Sandra’s dad cancer treatment

1:21:50 - “Love yourself no matter what!”

RELEVANT LINKS

Universidad Iberoamericana

Contramar

Sony Alpha

Read Zemmo’s essay in Rolling Stone

WANT MORE?

Follow Sandra: @div4virtu4l

Follow Sandra’s photography: @sandrablowphoto

Follow Sandra’s food photography: @blowsonhotfood

Donate to the cancer treatment for Sandra’s Dad: Donate

Follow Ellas: @ellasthepodcast

Follow Brenda: @bren_jai

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12/14/19 • 85 min

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