Brenda Bazan

Photographer & Environmental Scientist

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Location: Brownsville, Texas

Nationality: Mexican American

Biography: Brenda Bazán is a Mexican American photographer and environmental science graduate based in South Texas. Her work focuses on Mexican identity, Hispanic culture, border life, and the environment. Her goal is to offer new perspectives around... MORE

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Homecoming Mums

Copyright Brenda Bazan 2024

Updated Aug 2022

The Texas tradition of homecoming mums is embraced by the town of San Benito at the homecoming football game. Abel Gonzalez Mencio, a master florist at Casa Granada Floral in La Feria, works on custom mums for his clients.

On assignment for Texas Monthly.

Story by Taylor Prewitt.

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