NINFA NUÑEZ
60
I moved to the United States after spending the first 14 years of my life in Malta, Ecuador. I have always been a hard-working woman in order to raise and support my 5 children. I hold multiple jobs as a teacher, caregiver, and provider of natural medicine.
“Eternity” is what inspires me to take photos: to be able to capture things that are interesting but fleeting, such as the way people dress, their emotions, and other details around my subjects. I believe those are moments that become history and will live forever. Photography has helped me to be present in the moment and to enjoy life more fully. I see photography as music because both express deep feelings.
The advent of COVID-19 has been difficult for me, bringing at times anxiety and frustration. However, I feel grateful to be alive and to spend more time with my sons. Always rushing because of my multiple jobs, this is the first time I am giving myself the opportunity to rest and breathe. Lately, I have been exploring new culinary recipes and taking well deserved naps as well. The biggest virtue I want to share with the world is “perseverance”. As a 60 year old woman living in the Bronx, I keep fighting and working hard for my family every day.
PERSONAL PROJECT: NATURAL MEDICINE
DOCUMENTARY WORK
COVID-19 PROJECT
During the COVID-19 global pandemic, students documented their experience with physical distancing and self-quarantine. As we had no access to their cameras, they used their mobile phones to capture the constant changes they faced, both positive and negative.
Bruises on my son's leg after getting assaulted by police while commuting during curfew. Bronx, New York, 2020.
Video I posted to Facebook to educate people on how to put gloves on properly. Bronx, New York, 2020.