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Hi, I'm Taimy Alvarez, an award-winning photojournalist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with nearly three decades of experience covering stories locally and internationally. I've been fortunate enough to receive honors such as an Emmy and Pulitzer for my work, and I love blending photography, videography, and narrative storytelling to bring powerful stories to life. Besides my media work, I enjoy sharing my passion as an enrichment speaker on cruise lines, where I fuse art, history, and culture into engaging presentations. I also founded a boutique travel agency that offers photography-inspired journeys. I'm deeply committed to inclusive storytelling and uplifting underrepresented voices through my craft.…Hi, I'm Taimy Alvarez, an award-winning photojournalist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with nearly three decades of experience covering stories locally and internationally. I've been fortunate enough to receive honors such as an Emmy and Pulitzer for my work, and I love blending photography, videography, and narrative storytelling to bring powerful stories to life. Besides my media work, I enjoy sharing my passion as an enrichment speaker on cruise lines, where I fuse art, history, and culture into engaging presentations. I also founded a boutique travel agency that offers photography-inspired journeys. I'm deeply committed to inclusive storytelling and uplifting underrepresented voices through my craft.

Taimy Alvarez

Director of Photography, Photographer, Film Director, +2

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Hi, I'm Taimy Alvarez, an award-winning photojournalist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with nearly three decades of experience covering stories locally and internationally. I've been fortunate enough to receive honors such as an Emmy and Pulitzer for my work, and I love blending photography, videography, and narrative storytelling to bring powerful stories to life. Besides my media work, I enjoy sharing my passion as an enrichment speaker on cruise lines, where I fuse art, history, and culture into engaging presentations. I also founded a boutique travel agency that offers photography-inspired journeys. I'm deeply committed to inclusive storytelling and uplifting underrepresented voices through my craft.…Hi, I'm Taimy Alvarez, an award-winning photojournalist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with nearly three decades of experience covering stories locally and internationally. I've been fortunate enough to receive honors such as an Emmy and Pulitzer for my work, and I love blending photography, videography, and narrative storytelling to bring powerful stories to life. Besides my media work, I enjoy sharing my passion as an enrichment speaker on cruise lines, where I fuse art, history, and culture into engaging presentations. I also founded a boutique travel agency that offers photography-inspired journeys. I'm deeply committed to inclusive storytelling and uplifting underrepresented voices through my craft.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Taimy Alvarez, an award-winning photojournalist, filmmaker, and visual storyteller with nearly three decades of experience covering stories locally and internationally. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive honors such as an Emmy and Pulitzer for my work, and I love blending photography, videography, and narrative storytelling to bring powerful stories to life.

Besides my media work, I enjoy sharing my passion as an enrichment speaker on cruise lines, where I fuse art, history, and culture into engaging presentations. I also founded a boutique travel agency that offers photography-inspired journeys. I’m deeply committed to inclusive storytelling and uplifting underrepresented voices through my craft.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

Work Experience

Founder / Photojournalist at Taimy Alvarez Media

January 1, 2020 - Present

Directs photography and video production for editorial, commercial, and cultural projects. Edits long- and short-form video content for broadcast, social, and online platforms. Provides media and storytelling support for nonprofits and community-based initiatives. Manages social media content strategy and visual branding.

Director of Photography / Series Editor at Water Voyager

January 1, 2024 - Present

Oversees photography and videography for a weekly international travel series. Edits episodes for broadcast, streaming, and social media. Focuses on stories about culture, cuisine, music, and local communities.

Photographer at Broward Arts Journalism Alliance (BAJA)

January 1, 2024 - Present

Captures cultural events to elevate Broward County’s creative community.

Enrichment Speaker at Blackburn International / Cruise Lines

January 1, 2024 - Present

Delivers multimedia lectures on global photography, art, and culture.

Director of Photography / Editor at SailTrek International Broadcast

January 1, 2024 - July 17, 2025

Produced weekly content featuring international travel destinations.

Director of Photography at South Florida Sun Sentinel

December 31, 2011 - July 17, 2025

Led a team of 11 photographers and 3 editors; managed a $250K budget.