1) This document is a portfolio of creative works by Jimena Rodríguez Beltrán including photography, abstractions, and sculptures. 2) The photography section includes photos taken in locations like San Luis Potosí, Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, and Turkey documenting travels and exploring effects of light. 3) Sculptures in the portfolio were meant to reflect hopes and stories of immigrants, such as one found in Marseille, France.

1. PORTFOLIO
CREATIVE WORKS
Jimena Rodríguez Beltrán

2. PHOTOGRAPHY
"A photograph is not created by a photographer. What they do is just
open a little window and capture it. The world then writes itself on the
film. The act of the photographer is closer to reading than it is to writing.
They are the readers of the world."
-Ferdinando Scianna

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ABSTRACTIONS

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5. WANDERLUST
San Luis Potosí, Mexico - 2014
/ˈwändərˌləst/
Noun: A strong desire to travel: "a man consumed by wanderlust".
Being afraid of dephts while your whole family loves swimming and playing in
the water makes you learn how to enjoy other elements: the soft breeze in your
face, the beautiful flowers that bloom in desertic places and watch as the
curious fish come to investigate the pair of feet barely touching the water.
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7. PLAYING LIGHTS
Nordsee, Netherlands - 2009
“I will love the light for it shows me the way, yet I will endure the darkness for it
shows me the stars.”
- Og Mandino
This set of photos was taken during my gap year in Germany, where I retook
photography and realized a lot of the effects I could create playing with natural
lights.
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9. LA DOLCE VITA
Milano, Italy - 2015
“We must get beyond passions, like a great work of art. In such miraculous
harmony. We should learn to love each other so much to live outside of time...
detached.”
― Federico Fellini
La Dolce Vita is the result from the Fashion Image and Styling course taken at
NABA.
This set of photographies try to relate a story of sweet and playful romance,
where it’s left to the imagination if it’s a date with someone or with oneself.
Styling:
Jimena Rodríguez
Giorgia Concadoro
Andrea Ramírez
Ilse Enciso
Photographies:
Matteo Volta
Gianluca Senese
Model:
Valeryia
Fasion Model Management
Hair and Makeup:
Eleonora Sica
Postproduction:
Jimena Rodríguez
Outfits:
Alcoolique
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15. COLOR ME BLUE
Lisbon, Milano, Paris, Marseille - July 2015

17. DEVIL IN THE DETAILS

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20. THE CATS FROM ISTANBUL
Istanbul and Efes, Turkey - November 2015
“Every true love and friendship is a story of unexpected transformation. If we are
the same person before and after we loved, that means we haven’t loved
enough.”
― Elif Shafak, turkish writter.
A trip to Turkey in 2015 was the result of my traveler’s gene, the one that told
me to take risks, to follow my heart and discover a country which is not very
good seen in the western world. In Istanbul, I can say I discovered myself.
One of the main elements of the country of the thousand wonders, were its
stray cats, that even thou they live mainly on the streets, mosques, coffee
shops or balconies, are greatly welcomed by the passerbies, that build them
houses and leave them food and water, showing great respect for any kind of
life.
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23. THE PLACE OF A THOUSAND WONDERS
Turkey - November 2015
“If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul.
― Alphonse de Lamartine.
Going against the thoughts of my so-conservative catholic family, I parted to
Istanbul on November 5th, 2015. From the day I arrived, until the day I left, on
December 2nd, I discovered flavours I hadn't even imagined before, I tasted the
best cups of coffee I’ve ever had, and listened to prayers that sounded like
music to my ears.
Traveling through the streets of Istanbul, Izmir and Gaziantep, made me realize
the similarities and differences from this culture, and the ones I’ve experienced.
It was an experience about growth and love, where food and religion taught me
to appreciate everything surrounding me.
....and it is so strange to realize how much I felt at home in the country of a
thousand wonders.
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SCULPTURAL SERIE

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28. HOPE
Marseille, France - July 2015
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-From the sculptural serie-
Sculptures have always caught my attention. There’s something in them that
makes me feel they are alive even though they’re made of stone.
During my last trip, I found this sculpture, and I feel it reflects perfectly all the
route, hopes, fear, and a small part of the story many immigrants have to tell.
This picture is my way of telling and supporting all of the immigrants, not solely
in Europe, also in Latin america, and the whole world. This is my way of telling
them, there’s hope, there’s light in the end.