Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist José Galvez spoke at the Branigan Cultural Center Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 6 p.m.
Galvez spoke about his commissioned work, “Patriotismo” (Patriotism), which has been installed in the new Federal Courthouse in Las Cruces and is now available for public viewing.
Galvez has been documenting Hispanic life across the United States for 40 years. His black and white documentary photographs focus on the everyday life of Hispanics here in the United States. “Patriotismo” was inspired in part by the outpouring of patriotism displayed by Latinos across the United States following 9/11.
The real story began at age 10 when José Galvez carried a shoe shine box into the building of the Arizona Daily Star. After that night, he was a permanent fixture in the newsroom. He bought a camera at a pawn shop in high school and inspired by his mentors at the paper, went on to major in journalism at the University of Arizona. Upon graduation he became a staff photographer at the Star.
José's books have found their way into the hands of thousands of people, including his most recent book, Shine Boy; a memoir of growing up in the barrios of Tucson, Arizona, set next to some images from his collection. Exhibits from his books have toured the country.
The “Patriotismo” exhibition is now available for public viewing inside the newly built Federal Courthouse in Las Cruces on Main Street. The exhibition is on the third floor.
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