TCF Ep. 604 - Raquel Natalicchio

The Candid Frame: Conversations on Photography

Ibarionex R. Perello

Cameras, Art, Photoshop, Visual Arts, Career, Interviews, Photographers, Arts, Photography, Photo, Digital

4.8 • 749 Ratings

🗓️ 21 June 2023

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Raquel Natalicchio is a photographer from Los Angeles, CA, now based in Houston, TX as a staff visual journalist for The Houston Chronicle. Raquel documents social issues, community-driven stories, political mobilization, and migration across the US/Mexico border. Her work focuses on the universality of humanity, including themes of love, struggle, resilience, and community. She is working on a long-term project called “Borderlands” that explores the rich diversity of experiences in border communities along the US/Mexico border. Raquel discovered photography in an after-school arts program, which changed her life. As a result, one of her passions is working in education and has developed photography curricula centered around themes like self-love for teen girls. She is passionate about community building and has produced several talks, panel discussions, and exhibitions for the Los Angeles, CA, photographic community. Raquel is a Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and The National Press Photographers Association member. Resources Raquel Natalicchio Carol Guzy Websites Sponsors Charcoal Book Club Frames Magazine Education Resources: Momenta Photographic Workshops Candid Frame Resources Download the free Candid Frame app for your favorite smart device. Click here to download it for . Click here to download Support the work at The Candid Frame by contributing to our Patreon effort. You can do this by visiting or the website and clicking on the Patreon button. You can also provide a one-time donation via . You can follow Ibarionex on and .

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0:00.0	This episode of The Candid Frame is proudly sponsored by Fujifilm's latest collaboration with Frame IO Camera to Cloud.
0:16.8	With this innovative integration, you can now seamlessly transfer your images or videos directly from your Fujifone camera to the web using C2C technology.
0:28.2	To learn more about this exciting development, visit Fujifilm-X.com and click on camera to cloud.
0:37.6	Being a photojournalist is about more than just taking captivating photographs.
0:43.9	It's about having certain qualities that make a real difference.
0:47.9	Curiosity is key.
0:49.7	It's a desire to dig deeper, to uncover untold stories and unique perspectives that others may miss.
0:57.9	There's also persistence. It's what keeps a photojournalist going, even when faced with challenges
1:04.0	and setbacks. Finally, it's the willingness to ask those tough, unconventional questions
1:10.3	that others might shy away from.
1:13.6	That's what sets a great photojournalist apart.
1:17.6	I believe the photographer in Raquel Natalicio possesses those qualities.
1:22.6	You don't have to take my word for it, you just have to look at her photographs,
1:25.6	especially the years of work focusing
1:28.3	on immigration along the U.S. and Mexican border. Though she currently works as a staff photographer
1:34.0	for the Houston Chronicle, most of the stories you'll find on a website were self-assigned,
1:39.1	personal projects. These were stories she wanted to tell, and she didn't wait for someone's permission to pursue it.
1:46.7	You can't help but admire that kind of passion and tenacity.
1:51.6	This is Ebody and X, and welcome back to The Candid Frame.
1:59.9	So I'm excited to have you.
2:02.3	I've been wanting to have you on the show for a while.
2:04.1	I just, you know, I was going through my long list.
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