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 Director

Layza Garcia Programs Manager / Editor

Nueva Luz Publishers Page

cover I Byron Smith Nueva. Mosul Luz Offensive 3 2016 Series. 2016