the artist, smiling widely in the studio

Hey, I'm Eliana Mendez
(they / them)

I'm a Puerto Rican, trans femme photographer and videographer with a human centric creative philosophy.

My family and I are from Flushing, Queens, NY.

Chinatown in New York Citythe photographer as a child with their father

My dad was a New York street photographer, and a dark room technician.

He was very good at it.

the old World Trade Center in New York Citya child looks back at their parent while gazing upon a skylinea poppy against a black backdrop

When he died, I inherited a Nikon F2, a Honda Civic LX, an unfulfilled dream and a severed identity.

the photographer's grandmother smiles at the camerathe photographer as a baby, being held by their great grandmother

I know my family would be very proud of everything I've learned and made.

I have a photo studio in SE Portland, Oregon.

the photographer's SE Portland neighborhooda rose garden near the photographer's SE Portland studio
I love this city, and running a business here.
I also love pro wrestling.
I did it for The Rock.
two professional wrestlers lock upthe photographer's grandmother poses while holding a cup of coffee
Stay safe out there,
friend <3
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