I have found a new hero. A documentary photographer hero. Not one of the brave ones who go off to photograph wars or the brave ones who photograph demonstrations or the brave ones who photograph natural disasters. This photographer was brave by going back to the places and people where he grew up and telling their story.

Rucel MartinezJanuary 15, 2015Grace CollegeGordon, Parks, documentary, photographer, photography, hero, LIFE, Fort Scott, Kansas, Mexican, American, United States, stories, braveComment

AN INTRO TO "MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS IN THE US"

Everyone knows that immigration is a hot topic in the United States right now. Personally I have not yet made up my mind where I stand on the issue but there are several things I do know. Since the fall of 2012 every Wednesday I have been going to a trailer park in Warsaw, IN to teach English.

Documentary, Personal ProjectRucel MartinezDecember 15, 2014Grace Collegephotography, Mexico, US, United States, immigration, ESL, ENL, teach, Spanish, English, culture, college, project, grace college, stereotype, college project Comments

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