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La Cara Latina de Bloomington is a celebration of Latino culture and identity through photography and the printed word. The exhibition presents an intimate portrait of the Latino community within Bloomington, Indiana.
Read an Introduction to the exhibit by Manuel Martinez, Assistant Professor of English at Indiana University Bloomington.
The Photographs and Stories
The show features pictures and personal glimpses of approximately 20 Bloomington Latino residents. Lillian Casillas, director of La Casa, the Latino Cultural Center at IU, says, "Our purpose is to educate the non-Latino community about the integral and equal role Latinos play within our community and to affirm the presence and experience of those within the Latino community. This exhibit will give people the opportunity to celebrate the depth and variety of the Latino experience within Bloomington."
The exhibit reflects the various nationalities that comprise the Latino community, such as Cubans, Costa Ricans, Puerto Ricans, Peruvians, Mexicans, Brazilians and others. The 20 Latinos featured include both long-term residents and recent arrivals to Bloomington. The photographs and personal stories not only reveal a people who are diverse in origin, ideas and dreams, but who share a common desire to make life better for themselves, their families, their neighbors and their community.
The Exhibit
The exhibit is now available as a travelling display and can be loaned to interested institutions and organizations. Contact Lillian Casillas for more information.
The Photographer
Tyagan
Miller's photographs are in the tradition of social documentary photojournalism.
In 2000 IU Press published his book Twilight in Arcadia,
about migrant farm workers in southern Indiana tobacco fields. Miller has
served as a Riley Lecturer at the IU School of Journalism and received
grants for his work from the Lilly Endowment, Indiana Arts Commission,
Indiana Historical Society, IU Center on Aging and Aged, and Polis Center
at IUPUI. The Indianapolis Museum of Art has exhibited his
work in a show on an inner-city African American church community.
Curriculum
In conjunction with the exhibit, a lesson plan for school children was developed by IU School of Education students in partnership with La Casa. Sponsors of the event include IU La Casa/Latino Cultural Center, IU of International Programs, Indiana Arts Commission and the Bloomington Area Arts Council.
Web Site
Web site visitors will be able to review the exhibit, take a Latino trivia quiz, and access resources, the curriculum, and contact information. Comments on the exhibit are welcomed.