Name: Opening Reception: 9th Annual Latin American Foto Festival
Start: 2026-07-09T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-09T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Bronx Documentary Center Annex

Ed Alvarez I Puerto Rico

Archivo de la Memoria Trans 

Matías Delacroix I Venezuela

Laura García I Guatemala 

Marco Garro I Perú

 Cristian Ochoa I Chile

Alejandra Orosco I Perú

Chris Perez I Dominican Republic

Santiago Mesa I Colombia 

Emilio Espejel I México 

Alicia Vera I México

Caio Vilela I Brazil

Rafael Vilela I Brazil

Karla Gachet

Ivan Kashinsky

Opening Reception: 9th Annual Latin American Foto Festival

Bronx Documentary Center

Explore powerful contemporary photography from across Latin America in this free festival spanning BDC galleries and outdoor public spaces.

Bronx Documentary Center Annex

6 PM • Opening Remarks + Exhibition Walkthrough 7:30–8:30 PM • Live Music Bajeros de Brooklyn (Colombian bullerengue) The Bronx Documentary Center’s 9th Annual Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF), on view July 9–26, will feature large-scale photographs by emerging and established award-winning photographers exhibited at the BDC and throughout the South Bronx’s Melrose neighborhood. Featuring: Ed Alvarez I Puerto Rico • Matías Delacroix I Venezuela • Archivo de la Memoria Trans I Argentina • Laura García I Guatemala • Marco Garro I Perú • Cristian Ochoa I Chile • Alejandra Orosco I Perú • Chris Perez I Dominican Republic • Santiago Mesa I Colombia • Emilio Espejel I México • Alicia Vera I México • Caio Vilela I Brazil • Rafael Vilela I Brazil • Karla Gachet + Ivan Kashinsky I Latin America The Latin American Foto Festival is curated by Michael Kamber and Alexa Pacheco. Organizational partners include National Public Radio and Photoville. On View: July 9–26, 2026 Locations: BDC, 614 Courtlandt Ave., BDC Annex (364 E. 151st St.), and outdoor locations throughout the Melrose neighborhood Gallery Hours: Thurs–Fri, 3–7 PM + Sat–Sun, 1–5 PM Free admission ____ La 9ª edición del Latin American Foto Festival (LAFF) del Bronx Documentary Center, que se presentará del 9 al 26 de julio, contará con fotografías de gran formato de fotógrafos emergentes y consagrados, exhibidas en el BDC y en distintos espacios del vecindario de Melrose, en el South Bronx.Participan: Ed Alvarez | Puerto Rico • Matías Delacroix | Venezuela • Archivo de la Memoria Trans| Argentina • Laura García | Guatemala • Marco Garro | Perú • Cristian Ochoa | Chile • Alejandra Orosco | Perú • Chris Perez | República Dominicana • Santiago Mesa | Colombia • Emilio Espejel | México • Alicia Vera | México • Caio Vilela | Brasil • Rafael Vilela | Brasil • Karla Gachet + Ivan Kashinsky I América LatinaEl Latin American Foto Festival está curado por Michael Kamber y Alexa Pacheco. Entre los socios organizadores se encuentran National Public Radio y Photoville.En exhibición: 9–26 de julio de 2026 Ubicaciones: BDC, 614 Courtlandt Ave.; BDC Annex (364 E. 151st St.); y espacios al aire libre en todo el vecindario de Melrose Horario de galería: jueves y viernes, 3–7 PM + sábados y domingos, 1–5 PM Entrada gratuita /// LAFF Programming: • <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-alicia-vera-va-a-llover-toda-la-noche-tickets-1991293033066?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-alicia-vera-va-a-llover-toda-la-noche-tickets-1991293033066?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">July 11 • 5 PM</a>: Photobook Talk: Alicia Vera • <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-artist-talk-with-matias-delacroix-tickets-1992010460912?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-artist-talk-with-matias-delacroix-tickets-1992010460912?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">July 13 • 6 PM</a>: Artist Talk: Matías Delacroix • <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-ed-alvarez-memorial-tickets-1992060393261?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-ed-alvarez-memorial-tickets-1992060393261?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">July 18 • 6 PM</a>: Ed Alvarez Memorial • <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-cristian-ochoa-el-lado-oscuro-del-rio-tickets-1991294310888?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-cristian-ochoa-el-lado-oscuro-del-rio-tickets-1991294310888?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">July 24 • 6:30PM</a>: Photobook Talk: Cristian Ochoa<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-cristian-ochoa-el-lado-oscuro-del-rio-tickets-1991294310888?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-photobook-talk-with-cristian-ochoa-el-lado-oscuro-del-rio-tickets-1991294310888?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> (RSVP required)</a> • <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-block-party-closing-celebration-tickets-1992016906190?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/laff-2026-block-party-closing-celebration-tickets-1992016906190?aff=ebdsoporgprofile" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">July 26 • 12-5 PM</a>: Block Party + LAFF Closing Celebration The Latin American Foto Festival is made possible by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor. Special thanks to District 17 Council Members Rafael Salamanca and Justin Sanchez. Additional support for the Bronx Documentary Center is provided by the Clif Family Foundation, Chris Hondros Fund, Ford Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Lawrence Foundation, Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation, Peck Foundation, Scherman Foundation, and the Van Agtmael Fund; with corporate support by Adobe, BronxCare Health System, and Montefiore Health System. Outdoor vinyl exhibitions printed by <a href="https://photoville.com/" title="https://photoville.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Photoville</a>.Header image: 2024, Dominican Republic © Chris Perez

My mom traveling through Mexico in a Volkswagen Beetle. © Alicia Vera Mi mamá viajando por México en un Volkswagen Sedán. © Alicia Vera

On April 7, 2023, Liria Cheito attempted to take her own life using her paruma, a traditional garment of her community, after enduring repeated mistreatment by her husband. She is the mother of three children. Liria says that her daughters are the only reason she does not take her own life and that ongoing abuse by her husband is one of the reasons behind her suicide attempt. © Santiago Mesa El 7 de abril de 2023, Liria Cheito intentó quitarse la vida utilizando su paruma, una prenda tradicional de su comunidad, tras sufrir maltrato reiterado por parte de su esposo. Es madre de tres hijos. Liria afirma que sus hijas son la única razón por la que no ha vuelto a intentar suicidarse, y que el abuso constante de su esposo fue una de las causas que la llevaron a tomar esa decisión. © Santiago Mesa

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