Tamara Benarroch

​My name is Tamara Benarroch and I am an American-Colombian portrait photographer based in New York City. I am currently a second-year photography student at Parsons School of Design, set to graduate with a BFA in 2027. Since beginning my journey in a 6th-grade photography elective, photography has set my soul on fire, consuming my every thought, breath, and now, my life. I photograph because I love, question, and collect. I do so intentionally, honestly, and conceptually. I am enamored by each shade of the human experience. I use photography to illuminate the the tangible while peeling its intangible nuanced layers. Through portraiture, I dive headfirst into an ocean of intimate conversations with those I encounter and deep introspection with myself. I don’t care if the water is frigid or boiling, full of seaweed or sea monsters. So long as it’s honest, I can swim. The deeper I swim, the more alive I feel, energized by profound connection and understanding. Most recently, I’ve found myself capturing an array of quiet, everyday details and honest moments, often lost in the noise of life, such as the form when backs curves, ears swirl, and hands fold. The way coffee ground patterns appear upon finishing my morning coffee or a friend’s tangled locks upon awakening. I wish for viewers to similarly notice these subtle beauties with the purpose to live intentionally and full of love.