José A. Alvarado Jr.

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www.josealvaradophoto.com

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Location: New York

Nationality: Puerto Rican American

Biography: José A. Alvarado Jr. (b.1989) is a Puerto Rican photographer dedicated to documenting class inequality, civic engagement, and contemporary issues in Puerto Rico and New York City. He works primarily in long-form storytelling, using visual... read on

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The New York City Marathon Was Canceled. Runners Ran the Course Anyway.

josé a. alvarado jr.

Nov 2, 2020

Location: New York City

The 50th New York City Marathon would have been Sunday. Some runners still ran the 26.2-mile course despite the cancellation. Photographed for The New York Times.

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