Nonprofit L.A. program gives photography classes for female and female-identifying teens and asks them to document their community as they see it.
Las Fotos Project dates to 2010, when Los Angeles resident Eric V. Ibarra was frustrated by the lack of creative opportunities for teenage girls, particularly in communities of color.Ibarra was inspired to start Las Fotos Project after watching “Born Into Brothels,” the Academy Award-winning 2004 documentary feature about impoverished child prostitutes in India who become empowered through photography. He wanted L.A.
Las Fotos Project participant Nimsy Rivas, 17 at the time, juxtaposed a sign for loans with an ad for Coach in a photo she titled"A Day in South Los Angeles." “The students will create either an exhibition as a group,” Ibarra said, “or they’ll put together a zine, or they’ll have some sort of end product.”“Ideally they’ve gone through all three programs,” he said, “and now they understand who they are, they understand their place and power in their community, and they see how photography can ultimately help them earn a living.”
Maria Romero photographed a"Water Is Life" mural by Christi Belcourt outside Self Help Graphics & Art in L.A.Regina Zamarripa, 18, from Boyle Heights, said Las Fotos Project helped her to realize her passion and potential.“Without Las Fotos, I don’t think I would have found my way to photography,” Zamarripa said.
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