Mar 2010
Elias Irizarry Rosado
March 30, 2010
For almost a decade, Elias Irizarry has used black and white photography to create a strong record of Latino life in NYC. He is a Puerto Rican, born and raised in the South Bronx. Elias began taking photographs at the age of 12 and has studied photography and photojournalism at The New School and The NY Institute of Photography in New York City. He specializes in black and white documentary photography and has focused much of his work on the everyday lives of Latinos in NYC. Elias’ commitment to community empowerment, ethnic pride, and civil rights led him to see his work as more than just a passion: he had a responsibility to document the culture, history and lifestyle of his people. His book titled " Raices Boricuas" will be out in the summer of 2010. Elias’ work is featured on the cover of "Rhythms of the Afro-Atlantic World" due out May, 2010.
Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
March 28, 2010
The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall was put up at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA on March 23, 2010 and will be there until March 30, 2010.
Day of Service
March 23, 2010
Volunteers prepare the ground for gardening (top) and for sod (bottom) at Crenshaw High in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (center) gets in a photo op with LA Fire Fighters fixing a roof at Crenshaw High. Hundreds of volunteers helped clean up several Los Angeles schools on March 20, 2010
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The Sound of Music
March 22, 2010
Music & Memories from Steve Saldivar on Vimeo.
Here is a audio slideshow by Steve Saldivar that appeared on The Eastsider LA.
Plática - Jesús Manuel Mena Garza
March 21, 2010
Artists and activists involved in the Chicano Movement in San José between 1970 and 1975 are encouraged to attend a forum at the Cultural Heritage Center, Room 525 (fifth floor) in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University on April 19, 2010 at 7PM. Professor Ann Marie Leimer will present photographs of El Movimiento captured by Jesús Manuel Mena Garza. Participants will have an opportunity to share their knowledge of the depicted events. Feedback is critical for the success of the plática. Space is very limited.
Danza Azteca Xochipilli
March 19, 2010
Danza Azteca Xochipilli performs at the East Los Angeles Library on Wednesday evening on March 3, 2010
David Sanchez
March 04, 2010
I took this photo of David Sanchez, Prime Minister of Brown Berets 1970 recently at Salazar Park.
The National Brown Berets website has very cool historical photos.
Academy Awards Workers - 2010
March 01, 2010
I often think back when a PR person at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles gave me a CD of 900 historical images. The images were of menus, silverware, signs, and photos of workers and hotel construction. In all the photos I did not see one African American or Latino. Around the same time I saw a TV show where kids went to California mining companies and found few Chinese Americans in the photos.
I was once told by an owner of a stock photo ageny that " No one gives a shit about what some people in East LA are doing."
This morning when I saw the construction of bleachers on Hollywood Blvd for the Academy Awards I was not surprised to hear them all speaking Spanish and breaking their backs.
If we don't document our lives nobody will.