Publisher ’ s Statement
Dear En Foco Supporters ,
We are fortunate to once again publish another issue of Nueva Luz . For many , Nueva Luz has been a beacon of opportunity for many photographers of color and though it is a beacon that has been undercapitalized . It has survived … a tribute to the En Foco family . Sadly , this year is no different and in many ways far more severe . It is a sign of diminishing support for community based arts organizations like En Foco and like so many others , we are struggling to sustain our commitment to quality and service .
Given the fiscal realities , En Foco is compelled to introduce cost saving measures so that we can deliver basic services . Nueva Luz will be published semi-annually instead of triannual . We will only print 500 copies but we will make each issue available at no cost to the public . This move from the print version to an online platform allows us to reach a much broader public with immense audience development possibilities . Needless to say , we view this as a more democratic approach as we move vigorously to integrate our social media as an efficient , cost effective venture .
For the next fiscal year , Nueva Luz will publish an issue of the five En Foco Photography Fellowship awardees who were selected through a competitive peer panel process . The second one will be centered on En Foco ’ s early history and its permanent collection . One of our most important but relatively unknown assets is our permanent collection with over 800 photographs and related vital items , e . g . catalogues , reviews , etc . What is trending for En Foco is the financial support of its constituency and the sharing of our important collection with our community and family of artists .
Thank you for your extraordinary support of Nueva Luz , En Foco ’ s professional development services , exhibitions , and networking ( virtual and live ) events . Please enjoy this issue but in the meantime , we welcome your suggestions , critiques , curatorial ideas , etc . from you to info @ enfoco . org .
Bill Aguado Interim Director
Layza Garcia Program Manager / Editor
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Board of Directors |
Board of Advisors |
En Foco Staff |
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Frank Gimpaya , Chairperson George Acevedo Leenda Bonilla Juanita Lanzo George Malave Bruce Miller |
Nadema Agard Chug Benitez Trey Boddie Elizabeth Ferrer Ricky Flores Charlie Grosso Jeff Hoone Marysol Nieves M . V . Swanson |
Bill Aguado Interim Director Layza Garcia Program Manager & Editor Marisol Diaz Exhibitions Consultant Kathi Pavlick Development Volunteer
Claire Dorfman Permanent Collections
Arts Administration Intern
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Néstor Otero Nueva Luz Design & Production
Charles Biasini-Rivera Co-Founder and Director Emeritus
Frank Gimpaya Original Design & Concept
Eastwood Litho , Inc . Printing
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Nueva Luz 3 cover I Sandra Ayala . Break Away . 2014 . digital print