Publisher’s
Statement
Dear Friends & Supporters of En Foco,
Building on the public’s response to the 2016 Nueva Luz Photography Fellowship initiative, we increased
the number of Fellowships awarded from five to ten and as expected, the quality of the submissions
were superb. What you will see in this Spring 2017 issue is the work of ten extraordinary artists,
selected by a panel of arts professionals, who are deserving of special attention by our contemporary
arts collectors, curators, critics and museum officials…a community that very rarely notices artists of
color, like the ones who celebrated in this Nueva Luz issue.
We would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge the essayist, Gabriel de Guzman, who as curator of the
related Fellows exhibition, “Immediate Surroundings,” wrote an in-depth commentary on the artists and
their work that further articulates the substance and nuance of the work generally under-appreciated.
A special thank you to Stephanie Baptist who as editor and Nueva Luz curator undertook the Herculean
task of integrating the works by ten artists into a seamless and provocative publication. Partnering
with the artist / designer, Nestor Otero, once again elevates Nueva Luz into an art form.
Nueva Luz is now online and free to download. It is an excellent way to spread the word about the work
of photographers, representing so many cultures. It is important to note that we continue to invest in
quality artists through our Photography Fellowship initiative. An investment as you can see that will
generate a return of great value. One last thank you goes to Kim Rose, the architect and online grants
administrator.
Once again, we thank you for your support, enjoy this issue of Nueva Luz and continue to support the
artists in our communities.
Bill Aguado Layza Garcia
Director Programs Manager / Editor
Nueva Luz Publishers Page
En Foco Staff
Board of Directors
Frank Gimpaya, Chairperson
George Acevedo
Dolores Baptista
Leenda Bonilla
Ron Kavanaugh
Juanita Lanzo
George Malave
Bruce Miller
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Oscar J Rivera. Artist Néstor Otero
Programs Manager
Editor Kathi Pavlick Charles Biasini-Rivera
Marisol Diaz Claire Dorfman
Bill Aguado
Director
Layza Garcia
Exhibitions Manager
Services Manager
Curator
Development Volunteer
Permanent Collection
Intern
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Nueva Luz Design &
Production
Co-Founder and Director
Emeritus
Frank Gimpaya
Original Design & Concept