Latin American Fotografía 1 Winners

Yard to Home Conversion

Yard to Home Conversion, one from a personal, fine art project, January 2012. Over the past five years, almost seven million nearly identical homes have been built in remote agrarian land throughout Mexico. In neighborhoods of 1,000 to 120,000, endless rows of 300-square-foot homes have reduced the building of communities to the mere construction of dormitory housing. This type of urbanization, now prevalent in my country, marks a profound change in our collective experience as citizens of a broader world. This photography project explores the effects of these neighborhoods on culture and society, and their role in forming the perspective of the younger generations who live in these neighborhoods through key formative years.

Natural Side

Natural Side, one from a personal, fine art project, January 2012. Over the past five years, almost seven million nearly identical homes have been built in remote agrarian land throughout Mexico. In neighborhoods of 1,000 to 120,000, endless rows of 300-square-foot homes have reduced the building of communities to the mere construction of dormitory housing. This type of urbanization, now prevalent in my country, marks a profound change in our collective experience as citizens of a broader world. This photography project explores the effects of these neighborhoods on culture and society, and their role in forming the perspective of the younger generations who live in these neighborhoods through key formative years.