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“Professionalism kills creativity”: Thalía Gochez on the importance of having fun as a photographer

Photographer, creative director and fashion stylist Thalía Gochez joined us at our Los Angeles Nicer Tuesdays in November to take the audience through her portfolio of intimate portraits that uplift BIPOC narratives – pulling back the curtain on a career that began with a one dollar camera and ended up with huge clients. Talking about how “professionalism kills creativity”, the importance of perseverance and her photography project Legacy, Thalía shows how to bridge the gap between subject, photographer and viewer.

Date
8 January 2026

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Nicer Tuesdays is our monthly event of creative talks. You can find out more here.

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