Photographic Power, Migration, and a New Americana

New York City has long held the tradition as the home to many artists working with photography. However, South American artists have largely been unrecognized in contemporary art circuits. South Americans have made their home in NYC for decades, with Ecuadorians arriving in many waves, such as during the economic crisis in 1999, and Peruvians dating back to the 19th century. With around 190,000…