EPISODE · Jul 23, 2026 · 38 MIN
Photography, Memory & Belonging with Yulissa Mendoza
from Tamarindo · host Tamarindo | Sonoro
Today on Tamarindo, we're joined by photographer Yulissa Mendoza to explore their journey as a visual storyteller and the inspiration behind their intimate, community-centered work. Yulissa shares how they found their voice behind the camera, what draws them to document everyday moments, and how photography can preserve memory, culture, identity, and belonging. Through our conversation, we explore the power of representation, the beauty of slowing down to truly see one another, and why the stories found in our families and communities are worth preserving. Yulissa's Instagram is: @yu.lis.sa You can also find more of their work and portfolio on their official website: yulissamendoza.com Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval. talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We’re here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com. Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TamarindoPodcast Tamarindo podcast is a Latina-hosted podcast that discuses Latine culture, politics, and personal-development. It is hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval who are both based in Los Angeles. At the intersection of advocacy and self-care, we discuss culture from a progressive Latina lens including political issues, mental health and well-being, and personal development. Our guests are changemakers advancing justice, culture-makers breaking barriers, or healers including therapists and health practitioners promoting the wellbeing of Latinos.
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On this episode of Tamarindo, we sit down with photographer Yulissa Mendoza to explore their journey as a visual storyteller and the inspiration behind their intimate, community-centered work. Yulissa shares how photography became a way to document memory, identity, family, and belonging, and reflects on the responsibility of capturing everyday moments with care and intention. We also reflect on life's transitions and how photographs help us preserve the people, places, and experiences that shape who we are. Together, we explore the power of storytelling through images and why documenting our communities matters now more than ever.
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