Sep 2009
José Galvez' Shine Boy
September 30, 2009
Latino Documentary Photographer José Galvez has just put out a book of stories from his childhood called Shine Boy. They are stories of his experiences as a shoeshine boy and the mentors he met along the way.
Upcoming Los Angeles Events:
October 9, 6 - 8 pm
La Parilla restaurant
1300 Wilshire Blvd,
reception (no host bar) sponsored by the California Chicano News Media Association
rsvp@ccnma.org
October 10 & 11
Latino Book and Family Festival
CSULA, Greenlee Plaza
Booth 321
Galvez will be at the booth all day Saturday and Sunday.
On Sunday Galvez is on a festival panel called "Escribiendo Nuestras Memorias" in Salazar Hall 368 from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm.
TIME REFOCUSED - Photographs by Luis C. Garza
September 30, 2009
October 3 through November 14, 2009
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3, 2009 ; 6 PM to 11 PM
KGB Studio & Gallery
1646 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Onsite and street parking available
INFO: (323) 224-1900 ~ kgbla.com
Gallery Hours
Monday - Friday 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday 6 PM to 11 PM
or by appointment (323) 224-1900
Tommy at The Vex - 1982
September 27, 2009
I took this photo of a guy named Tommy at The Vex when it was at the Paramount Ballroom location on Brooklyn Ave in Boyle Heights. It was for a story that was published in ELAC’s Campus News.
I recently found what I think is the only print I had of this photo. The negs along with most of what I shot at The Vex are missing but I did find a sheet or two from a different night that I will scan soon.
ELAGuide.org and Hijadela.com have more info on The Vex.
Leopoldo Peña's Instantáneos
September 12, 2009
¿Chicano y que?
September 12, 2009
Chicano Photographer Jesús Manuel Mena Garza is offering a free 2010 calendar with a photo of Cesar Chavez. Check out his blog ¿Chicano y que? for the calendar and other Chicano images that he has shot.
Antique Style Car Club Show
September 09, 2009
Carlos Puma told me that I need to shoot more often to prepare for a freelance shooter life. I am trying to give myself at least one "assignment " a week. I shot a lowrider car show organized by Antique Style Car Club in Azusa, CA a few weeks back and realized how rusty I really am. It made me appreciate the excellent work of Jae Bueno and Big Mando even more.
John Castillo
September 07, 2009
