PORTRAITS
“There is no way to dress as a skateboarder,” said Steve Corona. “I’ve gone through different styles to find this one.” Corona poses with his skateboard at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights on September 22, 2023.
A Viñales, Cuba, campesino (farmer) shares the sacred practice of rolling cigars from dried tobacco leaves. Demonstrating his craft to tourists in August 2018, he enjoys the fruits of his labor as he lights the freshly rolled cigar.
Megan Malone, December 2022.
Rylee Sellers, December 2022.
In Havana, Cuba, a woman joyfully immerses herself the sweet music of the street. August, 2018.
Mama Chelita and Papa Raul, 2024.
![“My dad gave me [the] sombrero, and I just started using it with pride,” Corona said. “It gave me más animo to be me even more, you know?” Corona poses with his skateboard at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights on September 22nd, 2023.](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/1702ff0b-d519-4ddb-8e48-6a2fadf312fb/a0644621-0432-4bca-ae39-21551b0dc1cb_rw_1200.jpg?h=9a15ddcc24b41c08c64f6bf8dfef8219)
“My dad gave me [the] sombrero, and I just started using it with pride,” Corona said. “It gave me más animo to be me even more, you know?” Corona poses with his skateboard at Mariachi Plaza in Boyle Heights on September 22nd, 2023.
Annette Campos, 2022.
Angel on Earth, 2024.
Alana Wikkeling, 2020.
Lauren Hadba for "In the Light," 2022.
Monaliese-Rose poses for a portrait at CutiesLA Casual: A Queer Day Party. May 7th, 2023.
Alexandra Damian Olvera Street, 2024.
Vicky Garcia turns 15, marking her quinceñera, a traditional celebration within Latinx households to mark the transition from girlhood to womanhood.
Christian, 2020.
Jessabell Diaz, 2020.
Gene Lee, 2019.
Lauren Hadba for "In the Light," 2022.
Alana Wikkeling, 2020.
Christian, 2020.
Valery, 2024.
