Millizen Uribe highlights the role of women in Dominican visual memory
The prominent Dominican journalist Millizen Uribe was one of the central figures in the first edition of the International Congress of Photojournalism and Strategic Visual Communication Dominican Republic 2026. During this event, Uribe offered a master lecture titled “Behind the lens: women and the construction of Dominican visual memory,” where she analyzed the evolution and impact of female photographers in the country.
The meeting served as a stage to recognize Uribe’s career and her commitment to historical documentation. Through her presentation, the communicator took a chronological journey that rescued the legacy of those women who, with courage and vision, transformed photojournalism into a tool for social record.
A legacy of pioneers behind the camera
Uribe began his speech by paying tribute to the pioneers of photography in the Dominican Republic. Among the prominent names are:
- Adriana Billini: Considered one of the first Dominican women to dedicate herself to the art of photography.
- Abigaíl Mejía: A multifaceted figure who, in addition to her journalistic and literary work, left a valuable photographic record published since 1925.
- Mayra Johnson: Recognized for her fundamental role in the creation of the “Imagen 83” collective, a milestone for female photographers of the time.
Likewise, the speaker highlighted the contemporary work and that of recent decades of professionals such as María Yanet Paulino, Carmen Iris Suárez, Iris Lizardo, Erika Santelices, Arlenis Castillo, Alina Mieses, Dania Acevedo, and Tatiana Fernández Geara, who have consolidated important spaces in visual communication.
Do not aspire only to take pretty photographs. Take necessary photographs. Do not photograph only that which gets likes. Photograph that which deserves to remain.
Millizen Uribe
Ethics and responsibility in the digital age
Beyond the story, the journalist called for reflection on the future of photojournalism in the face of the advancement of artificial intelligence. Uribe emphasized that, in an environment saturated with digital images, the work of the photojournalist is more vital than ever to guarantee the veracity of the facts and the integrity of collective memory.
For the communicator, every camera shot is an exercise in decision-making and ethics. Upon concluding her participation, she urged new generations to practice the profession with sensitivity, always remembering that behind every image there is a human story that must be told with responsibility and professional rigor.
