Jun 2009
Juan Pacheco's Hijos de Cuauhtémoc en El Valle de Aztlan
June 22, 2009
A few years back Juan Pacheco taught a photo class at the Dolores Mission in Los Angeles' Eastside. The students were day workers who spent their nights at the mission.
Juan photographed some of the men and printed the portraits on postcard paper and mailed them in envelopes to the families in Mexico and Central America. Some of the postcards were mailed back with family comments.
Here is Juan's Artist Statement about this series:
Hijos de Cuauhtémoc en El Valle de Aztlan
A Manifesto March 11, 2009
On these proud faces we can trace the lineage of our
collective past. Each one of these men, who are
invisible to most of us as we go about our daily
life, serve as a constant reminder that we, if we are
not Native Americans, arrived on these shores from
another place.
Our community, both women and men, demand that we be
given the recognition we deserve. And that our
contributions become part of the progressive dialog
presently taking place in the United States.
We ask that our human rights be respected, de ser
humano, and that we be allowed to freely participate
in the struggle for survival, as law abiding
citizens, within a free society.
Roxana Vasquez
June 18, 2009
Roxana Vasquez is a young aspiring photojournalist currently finishing up her degree in journalism at the University of Arizona School of Journalism. She worked for the college newspaper the Arizona Daily Wildcat for three years, interned at the Tucson Citizen and the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson, AZ. Roxana also participated in the New York Times Journalism Institute in January 2008 and the Unity: Journalist of Color student project in Chicago in July 2008.
Roxana started photographing when she was 16 years old. It's been one of her passions to tell stories of her own and other's cultures through her photographs.
CAPTION:
Humberto and Mercy Quiroz celebrated their 53rd Wedding Anniversary on January 31, 2009 in Tucson AZ., with family and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Quiroz met in Nogales, Sonora Mexico, and got married through the courts but never had a church ceremony because at that time they had no money for a party. But now, with the help of their three children they were able to have a big celebration.
Big Mando
June 15, 2009
Armando "BigMando" Aldama is relatively new lowrider photographer. He has only been shooting photos of lowriders for about 2 years but has been cruising carshows from Southern California to Central Arizona since the age of 15. He is currently a photographer for Impalas Magazine in the Phoenix Area.
Big Mando credits photographer Jae Bueno, Dustin "El Volo" Pedder and Juan "Kutty" Barrera as his inspirations. "Their creative eye and style is what motivates me to shoot! A lot of my photos have people in them and not only the car! I like to show that people enjoy the lowrider art, culture and love the lifestyle!"
Late Groom - Avenida Cesar Chavez
June 12, 2009
The groom was late, everyone looked stressed and I just had to get a picture of it.
"Who are you!?! We already have a photographer!", the bride snapped at me. I did not want to miss the picture so I ignored the first time she spoke to me. I was hoping she would ignore the stranger with the camera leaning into the car through an open door.
She asked me again and I tried to explain that I was shooting street scenes on Avenida Cesar Chavez. She did not care but luckily the offer of free photos got a relative on my side and she told the bride it was OK.
The groom arrived only 15 minutes late and all went well. He later emailed me got his photos.
L@s Hij@s de Cuahutemoc - Free 6 Week Photography Class for Teens
June 08, 2009
L@s Hij@s de Cuahutemoc
A free 6-week photography class for teens led by Juan Pacheco will meet weekly and cover various projects and objectives starting on THURSDAY June 18, 2009 3pm-5pm.
Class discussions will cover basic understanding of digital camera use, functions and characteristics. Projects will cover self portraits, family portraits, and landscapes; including a photography exhibit at the end of the seminar showcasing the students work.
Digital camera and prints to be provided by the student. Please call Juan at Tia Chucha's at 818.528.4511 to reserve your space!!!
Juan is a Fine Arts Photographer that teaches photography to LA residents from working class areas. He has taught at Homeboys Industries, one class to wheelchair bound teen victims of shootings; Dolores Mission, to day workers who sleep at the church; and at public housing for the residents of various locations.
Arte Calidad - May 2000
June 05, 2009
These photos are from a May 2000 shot of Tony Dominguez and other local artists making paper mache art and piñatas at Arte Calidad on Indiana St. in East Los Angeles.
Hector Mata's LIMBO Exhibit
June 03, 2009
Los Angeles based photographer Hector Mata will have an exhibit called LIMBO at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art from June 11, 2009 to July 3, 2009.
Reception is on June 11, 6-10pm
RETRATOS Y RECUERDOS Exhibit
June 01, 2009
From June 6 – July 3, The Marengo Collection will exhibit RETRATOS Y RECUERDOS, a photography exhibition featuring the images of Bill Brewer, Corey Kaplan, Andy Kitchen, Manuel Martinez, Eriberto Oriol, Leopoldo Pena, Vicki Ragan, Domingo Rodriguez, and Jessica Torres.
The opening reception is scheduled on Saturday, June 6,
2 – 6 P.M.