Las Fotos Project is a nonprofit organization in East Los Angeles, California that mentors teenage girls and gender-expansive youth from local communities of color in using photography. The organization supports self-expression, leadership skills and social well-being.[1][2][3][4][5]

Las Fotos Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that was founded in 2010 by Eric Ibarra.[6][7] Ibarra left in 2020, whereupon it become 100% women of color-led, with Lucía Torres becoming executive director.[8] The project was based in Lincoln Heights and in 2019 it moved to Boyle Heights.[6]

Three courses are offered: on self-exploration, using introspective photography and self-portraiture; on photojournalism by documenting social issues in the community; and on creative entrepreneurial skills for a career, connecting students with paid photography jobs. Classes are taught in the evening and on weekends during 12-week spring and fall semesters.[6]

Publications

  • Age of Change. Self-published, 2020. Book with zine.

References

  1. ↑ Guerra, Roberto (25 March 2021). "L.A. girls behind the lens". High Country News. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  2. ↑ "Las Fotos Project honors up-and-coming women photographers". Los Angeles Times. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. ↑ "People Making A Difference: Las Fotos Project Inspires Teen Girls Through Photography". losangeles.cbslocal.com. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Through photojournalism, young women document injustices and reasons for hope in L.A." USC News. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Las Fotos Project zooms in on mental health". Southern California Public Radio. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. 1 2 3 Mendez, Stephanie (4 September 2019). "Las Fotos Project gives girls a mission: Grab a camera and shoot your world". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  7. ↑ Dominguez, Jessica (13 August 2019). "Young photographer's project a thank you to East LA". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  8. ↑ Medina, Alex (17 July 2020). "Las Fotos Project becomes 100% women of color-led". boyleheightsbeat.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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