Belinda Gallegos is a photographer born and raised in Mexico and living in the Bronx since 2007. She graduated from Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas with a BA in Communications. At an early age, she was exposed to photography by her father, who was fond of taking family photos. When she first arrived in NY she studied at the International Center of Photography, taking workshops in documentary, visual journalism, and portrait photography. From 2000-2017 she worked for a labor union magazine in New York City; her photography work received the Metro NY Labor Communications Council award several times and Bronx Recognizes Its Own (BRIO) award. Gallegos has taught photography to union members and photography in Spanish in the South Bronx. Her work has been shown in group photo exhibits. She is a member of the Bronx Photo League at the Bronx Documentary Center. Gallegos is currently working on a long-term project that depicts the everyday life of neighbors in her Bronx building.