Often times we come across pictures of undocumented youth with posters and banners at a demonstration. But how many times are they captured during everyday activities, like work? Where are the photographs of undocumented parents, who cannot join us at rallies because they are working to build a better future for us?
While we strive to get our story and struggle front and center, we need to keep in mind the great people behind the scenes who have struggled to get us here.
Art is a tool that can be used to tell stories as well as to raise awareness. It saddens me when I don’t see enough art within the fight for immigrant rights (that’s why I appreciate the NYSYLC’s Dreaming In Ink workshops so much).
When it comes to story telling through photos, Dulce Pinzón, a Mexico City native turned New Yorker, has used her artistic lens to capture immigrants at work. She takes beautiful pictures and frames the person in scenes that reflect what she sees as their true superhero character, below are some of her pictures.
MINERVA VALENCIA originally from Puebla works as a baby sitter in New York. She sends about $400 back per week – photo by Dulce Pinzon
MARIA LUISA ROMERO originally from Puebla works at a laundrymat Brooklyn. She send about $150 back per week – photo by Dulce Pinzon
FEDERICO MARTINEZ originally from Puebla works as a cab driver in New York. He sends about $250 back a week – photo by Dulce Pinzon
BERNABE MENDEZ originally from Guerrero works as a window washer in New York. He sends about $500 back per week. – photo by Dulce Pinzon
SERGIO GARCÍA originally from México works as a waiter in New York. He sends about $350 back per week. – Photo by Dulce Pinzon
Are there any pieces of art, that you’ve seen, that really capture the immigrant experience?
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