Rhynna M. Santos

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As a plus-size woman of color who was rarely photographed growing up, my documentary photography work explores the narratives of the unseen. Through my lens, I contribute to an evolving archive by photographing plus-size and people of color, demonstrating their resilience in living, working and playing. I often infuse my Star Wars fandom into my work, capturing plus-size fans, who are redrawing the boundaries of inclusion through costume play. I aspire to encourage diverse voices to contribute to visual storytelling, empowering those who feel unseen to document their lives through imagery.

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Rhynna M. Santos is a Puerto Rico-born documentary photographer and teaching artist living and working in the Bronx. Ms. Santos’ art captures the beautiful, painful, funny, and endlessly complex lives and perspectives of people of color in her community. She is the founder of the Bronx Women’s Photo Collective and curator for the Instagram feed Everyday Bronx. Her work has been published in The New York Times and featured in Photoville and PhotoEspaña festivals among others.