This photography exhibition presents the work of five artists whose distinct approaches expanded traditional representations of Chicano/a communities in Los Angeles during the second half of the twentieth century. Featuring photographs by Laura Aguilar, Reynaldo Rivera, George Rodriguez, Patssi Valdez, and Ricardo Valverde, the exhibition explores influences ranging from social documentary and staged photography to fashion imagery and the popular press. Through their innovative practices, these photographers challenged conventions and offered new perspectives on identity, culture, and community in Los Angeles. The exhibition is presented in both English and Spanish.
Lotería de Muertos -- 1983; printed 1993, Ricardo Valverde. Hand-colored gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. © Esperanza Valverde and Christopher Jude Valverde
Other visuals
- Dances with Muertos -- 1983; printed 1991, Ricardo Valverde. Gelatin silver print. Getty Museum. Purchased with funds provided by the Photographs Council. © Esperanza Valverde and Christopher Jude Valverde