El Nuevo Porvenir Market - circa 1946
November 21, 2009
Thanks to Los Angeles photographer Gil Ortiz for this vintage photo of his father Willie Ortiz (right) and Gil's grandfather Gilberto Trevino. The photo was taken at El Nuevo Porvenir Market on Figueroa and Alpine in Los Angeles around 1946.
Gil Ortiz
July 24, 2009
In either 1975 or 1976 photographer Gil Ortiz shot Cesar Chavez on a march through Malibu, CA.
Born in Los Angeles Gil grew up in the downtown LA area. At an early age he landed a job in a photo lab and soon began to document life around him. For years he was a shooter in New York. He is currently back to shooting in Los Angeles.
Ortiz Transfer - 1952
July 17, 2009
Photographer Gil Ortiz was kind enough to let me use this photo taken by his father Willie Ortiz.
Photo was taken on Alpine Street between Figueroa and Bunker Hill, about 1952.
Back row, from left: Dickie V., Richie Trevino
Front row, from left: Gilbert Ortiz, Eddie Ortiz, Rachel Razo.