October Photography Educator on Lenscratch: Lupita Murillo Tinnen

It gives me great pleasure to feature Lupita Murillo Tinnen this month on Lenscratch, not only as an insightful artist but also as a gifted educator and mentor. Her commitment to supporting photographers and fellow teachers reflects a belief in the importance of cultivating creative voices. As Lupita puts it, “the most meaningful part of my job is helping faculty succeed so that they, in turn, can help students succeed”. That same care for others resonates in her own photographic work, which I deeply admire for its ability to bring personal stories into broader conversations about labor and identity. Informed by her own experience as a first-generation Mexican American, her photographs ask us to consider whose stories are told and whose experiences remain overlooked. You can read the article here.