selected works from the permanent collection En Foco / In Focus: Selected Works from the Permanent Collection Published in conjunction with En Foco’s nationally traveling exhibition of the same title Curated by Elizabeth Ferrer En Foco, Inc. (Bronx, New York: 2012) Copyright © 2012 by En Foco, Inc. ISBN: 978-0-9888261-0-6 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher. Inquiries should be addressed to En Foco, Inc., 1738 Hone Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461.
[email protected] www.enfoco.org En Foco’s mission is to support and nurture photographers of diverse cultures, primarily U.S. residents of Latino, African and Asian heritage, and Native Peoples of the Americas and the Pacific. En Foco makes their work visible to the art world while remaining accessible to under-serviced communities, using the photographic arts as a universal means to promote cultural equity, giving a more inclusive portrayal of the artistic contributions made by artists of color, and a supportive platform as they grow into different stages of their careers. Cover: © Louis Carlos Bernal, Dos mujeres, familia López (Two Women, the Lopez Family), 1978/2011 Editor: Miriam Romais Editorial Assistant /Copy Editor: Dani Cattan Book Design: Lisa Marie Perkins www.lisaperk.com Printing: Eastwood Litho, Inc. www.eastwoodlitho.com This book is dedicated to all the current and future photographers with work in the En Foco Permanent Collection. It is an honor to care for and preserve your mark on the world. “We entered the twentieth century generally believing that Americans had a definite shape and color.