Category: Festivals & Living Traditions

+ Four young parade queens celebrating Feria de las Flores in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, photographed by Kike Calvo.

From Jackson Heights to the Smithsonian: Photographing Latino Identity in New York

An exploration of cultural memory, migration, and the traditions that travel with us. On July 8, 2018, I was photographing a celebration along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens. There were Mexican masked dancers, Colombian artists, elaborate costumes, music, and people proudly sharing traditions rooted in places far beyond New York City. Among the many moments I photographed that day was a portrait of … Read More From Jackson Heights to the Smithsonian: Photographing Latino Identity in New York