Film · Archive · Life

A home for
the things
I love.

I started carrying a film camera because it made me pay attention. This site is a collection of photographs, stories, and projects born from that same instinct: noticing people, places, and the moments that would otherwise pass by.


Photographs

A few favorites.

Scroll the archive below, or browse by category.

Browse the archive

By category.

Each folder holds its own world.

Everyday
Everyday NYC walks · friends · ordinary moments
People
People family · friends · weddings · gatherings
Places
Places iceland · arizona · mexico · the in-betweens
Special Events
Special Events weddings · gender reveals · celebrations

Journal

Short reflections & travel notes.

Stories, observations, and things worth writing down.

Coming soon Learning Icelandic Language Coming soon What I miss about the border Memory Coming soon A weekend in Cartagena Travel Coming soon Notes from Reykjavik Travel

Projects

Things taking shape.

This grows as I do — film work, community projects, ideas still finding form.

Cora — Tortilla Project

Documenting the craft, culture, and people behind the tortilla along the border.

San Luis Community

Photography and storytelling in service of the community I grew up in.

More soon

Writing, photography projects, and whatever else comes next.


Janicia Ortiz

About

Hi, I'm Janicia.

I grew up on the U.S.–Mexico border and have spent much of my life moving between places — Arizona, New York, Mexico, Iceland, and more. Along the way, I started documenting what I see: people I love, places that surprise me, and everyday moments.

I picked up a film camera a few years ago, and it taught me to slow down and pay attention.

This site is a collection of photos, stories, and projects that matter to me.

Thanks for being here.