Creating an archive of a changing landscape is critical for preserving cultural heritage and understanding the evolution of a community.
In this retroactive photo series, Fotos del Barrio, photographer Elías Carmona Rivera shares a visual and audio narrative of his experience documenting the social, economic, and cultural forces that have shaped Humboldt Park.
Elías Carmona is a Puerto Rican Chicago Photographer. He has exhibited his work in various galleries throughout Chicago and is the resident photographer at The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture.
Las imágenes de Elías Carmona reflejan temas de migración, identidad étno-racial y prácticas culturales. Busca revelar hilos comunes sobre lo que importa a la gente en diferentes lugares. Sus raíces en la clas trabajadora de Puerto Rico impulsan sus intereses en las vidas, comunidades y prácticas de la diáspora.