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José A. Alvarado Jr.

Photographer based in New York

New York native José A. Alvarado Jr. (b.1989) is a Puerto Rican American documentary photographer currently based in New York City. His personal work consists of documenting sub-cultures, politics, and the relationship between... read on

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When Schools Closed, These Remote Learners Needed Extra Help

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / The Bronx — Silvia Chavez, a mother of two who lives in the Bronx, also confronted disruption in March, when her..

Oct 23, 2020

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NYPD Forms Asian Hate Crime Task Force

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — The New York Police Department is forming an Asian Hate Crime Task Force, its first-ever task force..

Oct 22, 2020

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As unemployment benefits and savings dwindle, having an artistic side helps.

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Brooklyn — For three years, Lea Polizzi worked more than 50 hours a week as a nanny and a freelance photographer in New..

Oct 17, 2020

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N.Y.P.D. Warns Officers: Wear Your Masks

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — As coronavirus cases rise in some neighborhoods, police officials warn officers that they could be..

Oct 15, 2020

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7 Ways the Virus Changed Shopping

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Prospect Heights, Brooklyn — When the coronavirus hit, even the most enthusiastic cooks had to adjust to a new, more complicated..

Sep 11, 2020

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7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Prospect Park, New York — Oranges and frozen foods are being snapped up. Shelves have fewer choices. And customers are steering their..

Sep 10, 2020

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Drinking With Food Media’s Flamethrower

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / ditmas park — Tammie Teclemariam appears, out of nowhere, through a kitchen window at the rear of a stately three-story..

Sep 2, 2020

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Parenting in Front of a Live Audience of In-laws

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / bath, pennsylvania — ...During quarantine at your parents’, one minute you’re the 12-year-old who tears up when she..

Aug 28, 2020

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All In NYC - Queens

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / queens — All In NYC: Life has changed in dramatic and unexpected ways this year, but one thing remains certain: we..

Aug 24, 2020

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Laid off, rehired, laid off again, and now without a weekly $600 boost.

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Bushwick, Brooklyn — After coronavirus-related lockdowns forced dining establishments in New York to close in March, Hannah Lane,..

Aug 9, 2020

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Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / downtown manhattan — I spent this past Monday evening marching with teachers of the New York City Department of Education,..

Aug 7, 2020

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Park Slope’s many Black-, Hispanic- and immigrant-owned businesses have tapped friends and family around the world.

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / park slope — Brooklyn’s Fifth Avenue was a ghost town all spring, erupted with Black Lives Matter protests at the..

Aug 7, 2020

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Summertime in Brooklyn

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / bushwick — Summertime textures and activities in "the dark side" neighborhood of Brooklyn, July 30, 2020.

Aug 3, 2020

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“À LA UNE ANTIRACISME MODE D’EMPLOI”, Courrier international, in print, July 8, 2020.

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / France — New work for the French publication Courrier international, in print and out on July 8, 2020.

Jul 14, 2020

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This month I became a member of Diversify Photo! I'm honored to be included on such a heavy-hitting roster of photographers and visions.

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Brooklyn — This month I became a member of Diversify Photo! I'm honored to be included on such a heavy-hitting..

Jul 8, 2020

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The Perfect Ending to Our Pandemic Honeymoon Road Trip

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — The original plan was a drive through the Rust Belt. It turns out that New York City without tourists is a..

Jul 8, 2020

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Ghislaine Maxwell, Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Arrested

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — Audrey Strauss, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, leads a news conference in..

Jul 5, 2020

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New York City Considers Testing Sewage for Coronavirus

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Newtown Creek Water — New York City considers testing sewage for coronavirus, as analysis of wastewater could serve as an early..

Jul 2, 2020

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Black Wine Professionals Demand to Be Seen

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — Tammie Teclemariam, a freelance food and drinks writer in Brooklyn (who has contributed to Wirecutter, which..

Jun 29, 2020

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A New Group of Leftist Primary Challengers Campaign Through Protests and the Coronavirus

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — Jamaal Bowman, a former middle-school principal, is running to unseat the sixteen-term congressman Eliot..

Jun 25, 2020

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Juneteenth - Police Brutality Protests in NYC

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / Manhattan, New York City — You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still,..

Jun 23, 2020

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The Drinking Spills Onto the Sidewalk

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New york city — Of all the New York City businesses impatiently awaiting for official permission to reopen, bars arguably..

Jun 18, 2020

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“WE NEED PROTEIN” — CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC DEEPENS NEW YORK’S HUNGER CRISIS

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / canarsie — Across the city, in neighborhoods that have been most devastated by the virus — which also happen to..

Jun 18, 2020

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Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns, Landlords Often Determine Fate of Small Businesses

By José A. Alvarado Jr. / New York City — “I am one of the luckier ones,” said Tariq Haq, a Pintchik tenant and owner of the Corner Delhi,..

Jun 9, 2020

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José A. Alvarado Jr.

Photographer based in New York

When Schools Closed, These Remote Learners Needed Extra Help

NYPD Forms Asian Hate Crime Task Force

As unemployment benefits and savings dwindle, having an artistic side helps.

N.Y.P.D. Warns Officers: Wear Your Masks

7 Ways the Virus Changed Shopping

7 Ways the Pandemic Has Changed How We Shop for Food

Drinking With Food Media’s Flamethrower

Parenting in Front of a Live Audience of In-laws

All In NYC - Queens

Laid off, rehired, laid off again, and now without a weekly $600 boost.

Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching

Park Slope’s many Black-, Hispanic- and immigrant-owned businesses have tapped friends and family around the world.

Summertime in Brooklyn

“À LA UNE ANTIRACISME MODE D’EMPLOI”, Courrier international, in print, July 8, 2020.

This month I became a member of Diversify Photo! I'm honored to be included on such a heavy-hitting roster of photographers and visions.

The Perfect Ending to Our Pandemic Honeymoon Road Trip

Ghislaine Maxwell, Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Is Arrested

New York City Considers Testing Sewage for Coronavirus

Black Wine Professionals Demand to Be Seen

A New Group of Leftist Primary Challengers Campaign Through Protests and the Coronavirus

Juneteenth - Police Brutality ​Protests in NYC

The Drinking Spills Onto the Sidewalk

“WE NEED PROTEIN” — CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC DEEPENS NEW YORK’S HUNGER CRISIS

Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns, Landlords Often Determine Fate of Small Businesses

Juneteenth - Police Brutality Protests in NYC