Hello,

I'm a photographer with a Bachelors in Fine Arts from RISD, currently working on her Masters in Visual Arts at the University of Chicago.

For my thesis work I am concentrating on the LGBTQ community, which I myself am a part of. I will be working with current queer theory and issues.

I am continuously looking for subjects for the portrait series and have begun collecting pictures of hands from queer women. If you are intrigued please read the project descriptions.

I am interested in responses to my work. Any questions, concerns, suggestions, and opinions are welcomed. Please email them to info@ vanessaruiz.com

Feel free to spread the word to anyone who may be interested in my work.

Thank you,
Vanessa