The exhibition Pride, Activism, Survival illustrates and documents the history and struggles of the LGBTQ Latino community from the 1990s through the present.
The collection of photographs by three artists Luis Carle, Reyes Melendez and Rodriguez Calero present a nostalgic look at the history of a long difficult social struggle and it is also a poignant reminder of the loss and suffering caused by hate crimes, hidden identities, and the lack of basic rights in the midst of the Aids crisis.
Each artist makes a personal contribution to the story in their individual style inspired by their own experiences. They succeed in reflecting a specific esthetics, life style, and diversity that is unique to the LGBTQ community. They deal with a broad range of subjects including the “coming out “experience, transgender transformation, social, cultural and political struggles. In their own way the artists are paving the way for greater understanding and appreciation of the LGTBQ community and their vast accomplishments.
The Luis Carle photographs document events, protests and celebrates the individual participant and their role in a collective effort to achieve equality and justice and eventually new civil rights legislation. Luis’s photographs represent a retrospective look at the historical process which ushered in the beginning of a new era of liberation and hope for all members of LGTBQ .
EXHIBITION
Pride, Activism, Survival
Artists: Luis Carle, Reyes Melendez, Rodriguez Calero
Curated by: Gladys Peña Acosta and Luis Carle
Julia de Burgos Cultural Center
1680 Lexington Ave
El Barrio, New York 10029 (Between 105 and 106 Streets)
United States
http://www.jdbpacnyc.org
http://luiscarle.com
Exhibition is part of FUERZA fest
NYC’s first Latino LGBTQ Festival and is possible by the support of the Hispanic Federation and the New York Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).
http://www.fuerzafest.com
