Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM to Sunday, January 3, 2027 at 6:00 PM
Getty Center, Los Angeles
Discover the work of five photographers whose distinct approaches to the medium helped expand traditional representations of Chicano/a communities in Los Angeles during the second half of the 20th century. Drawing from a wide range of influences, including social documentary practices, staged scenes, fashion and the popular press, these artists—Laura Aguilar, Reynaldo Rivera, George Rodriguez, Patssi Valdez, and Ricardo Valverde—pushed the medium in new and often provocative directions. Descubre la obra de cinco fotógrafos cuyos diferentes enfoques del medio contribuyeron a ampliar las representaciones tradicionales de las comunidades chicanas en Los Ángeles durante la segunda mitad del siglo XX. Laura Aguilar, Reynaldo Rivera, George Rodriguez, Patssi Valdez y Ricardo Valverde encontraron inspiración en una vasta gama de influencias, incluyendo prácticas del documentalismo social, fotografías escenificadas, la moda y la prensa popular, e impulsaron el medio hacia nuevas, y a menudo, provocadoras direcciones.