Joseph Rodriguez

Photojournalist
puertoricanlament.visura.co
    
East Side Stories
Stories (3)
Location: New York
Nationality: American
Biography: As a documentary photographer for over 25 years, my point of view has been to work slowly when it is possible. The domestic landscape of America has been my interest for the past two decades. Today I continue to work within the social documentary... read on
Public Story
East Side Stories
Credits: joseph rodriguez
Date of Work: 01/01/92 - 07/01/03
Updated: 07/03/18
Archived as:  , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Gang Life in East L.A.

My interest in going to Los Angeles began in 1992. I was strongly influenced by the music coming out of the streets and other inner cities across the country.  I felt these youth had something very important to say in their music. It was good research. Coming out of the streets of New York myself, I felt connected in some sense. I wanted to speak about things in my work I was familiar with. I was not going to L.A. as a journalist, but as a photographer needing to make connections, and taking the time to get to know people.  



A long term project from 1992-2017—East Side Stories puts a human face to gang members in Los Angeles while in their homes and with their families.
16,604

Also by Joseph Rodriguez —

VISUAL STORY

Spanish Harlem: El Barrio In The 80s

By Joseph Rodriguez
VISUAL STORY

Reentry in LA: Tracey Stevens

By Joseph Rodriguez
Join us
for more access