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Ben Camacho is a photojournalist, visual storyteller and community organizer from Santa Ana, California. When not telling stories, he enjoys film photography, exploring new places, ideas, and perspectives.

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L.A. Is a Ghost Town: Photos From Desolate Streets and Abandoned Landmarks

I enjoy exploring every corner of Los Angeles, looking for art wherever I can find it.

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Over 40 Years of Los Angeles, Via the Photography of George Rodriguez ~ A Preview of the New ‘Double Vision’ Exhibit at  at ELAC’s VPAM

Melissa Mora Hidalgo was born in Montebello and grew up in the L.A./O.C. borderlands of East Whittier and La Habra. She holds a Ph. D. in Literature from UC San Diego and is the author of Mozlandia: Morrissey Fans in the Borderlands (Headpress UK, 2016).

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Do You Know the ‘Flávio’ Story? Why These Photographs from Brazilian Favelas in 1961 Resonate Today

Astrid is a Salvadoran-American poet and writer based in Los Angeles.

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The Most Iconic Photographs in Hip-Hop: Opening Night at ‘Contact High’

Lexis-Olivier Ray is an award-winning staff investigative reporter for L.A. TACO known for holding powerful people in Los Angeles accountable and his reporting on Los Angeles culture. As well as an artist and filmmaker. In 2022, the Society of Professional Journalists&#8217; Los Angeles chapter named Ray one of their &#8220;distinguished journalists.&#8221; This year, Ray won a second place Anthem Award in their Health Innovation category for a texting service geared towards the unhoused community and service providers that he launched in 2021 with L.A. TACO and Subtext. Ray was a 2020 USC Center For Health Journalism (CHJ) Data Fellow. As well as a 2022 CHJ Impact Fellow. As a freelancer, Ray has contributed to the L.A. Times, Men&#8217;s Health Magazine, KCET and SFGATE.

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‘The Homeless Count Always Ends Around Election Time’ ~ Skid Row Reacts to Drop In Official Figures

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Photo Essay: Homage to the Squad

I enjoy making photographs of the Latino food culture in Los Angeles. 
Storytelling is everything. 
Tacos. Always.

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Everything You Missed at Taco Madness 2018 ~ Extended Image Gallery, Vol. 2

Scouring the brick jungles of Los Angeles with my arsenal of cameras. In my adventures I am photographing anything that piques my interest.

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A Preview of Beyond the Streets ~ Opens May 6th

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Photo Album ~ Vhils in Los Angeles, Carving on Walls

Lalo Alcaraz is an award-winning cartoonist and illustrator, author of the long-running comic strip &#8216;La Cucaracha&#8217;.

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Taco Trips: A Lalo Alcaraz Photo Album From Chicano Park Day ~ 2018

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