Portfolio

These are my past photography portfolios: 


These photographs show my work and experiences in New York City and abroad.

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Portrait of an Avenue


This work shows the life and soul of Jackson Heights, Queens, my birthplace neighborhood, which is also the most diverse area in the U.S.


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A Day's Pay


Men gather on Roosevelt Ave. as day laborers. One of them, Francisco Obrea, becomes my guide. I learn about his daily balance between working as a day laborer, living undocumented, and sending remittances to his family in Puebla, Mexico. 


My work in the community was featured on WNYC's Street Shots.


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Western Sahara


Since 1975, Western Sahara has been a disputed territory on the Northwest coast of Africa.


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Circo Para Todos


At-risk adolescents in Cali, Colombia learn professional circus arts.


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Winter Rains


Intense rain periods impact low-income communities in Cauca, Colombia


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Salsa Market


A community of salsa music and dance lovers gather in Spanish Harlem.