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Samanta Helou Hernandez is a multimedia journalist and photographer covering culture, identity, and social issues. She&#8217;s published with Playboy, PRI &#8220;The World,&#8221; and Curbed LA, among others. Her work has been exhibited at The International Center of Photography in New York City and The Mexican Consulate of Los Angeles.

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