The Candid Frame: A Photography Podcast

Cristina Mittermeier (born Cristina Sofía Goettsch Cabello: November 26, 1966 in ) is a . She has coauthored books for popular and scientific audiences, as well as and magazine articles. She is founder, former President, and a Fellow of the . Mittermeier studied at the College for the Arts in (no degree). Her images focus on demonstrating the important relationship between human cultures, especially and . A good portion of her work centers on a tribe from the central Amazon called the Kayapo (see image on the left).The Kayapo continue to invite her back to photograph their way of life and their struggle to keep their territory and she said she "tries to bring that story out in the most dignified, compelling way" she can. Mittermeier said that she’s passionate about the lives and struggles of indigenous people and the important role they play to protect biodiversity, languages, culture, and landscapes. In 2005, Mittermeier created the (ILCP), and in 2011 resigned from her position as the organization's .