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About ALB Photo
With over 19 years working in the community, Abre La Boca Photo documents the stories of people who feel voiceless. We believe in respecting the dignity and voice of marginalized people. Our work elevates voices and facilitates space for change.
Testimonials
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"Working with Hector was a true gift. He captured our work and community with authenticity, care, and a deep respect for the people at the heart of our mission. The images not only reflect our story, they help to elevate it. Professional, thoughtful, and easy to work with, Hector brought both technical skill and emotional intelligence to every moment. We’re proud to have partnered with him and highly recommend his work."
Amina Doherty, Head of Programs, Clara Lionel Foundation
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“A few months ago, we held a mass action in Washington DC. Héctor's images not only captured the magic of the day; they put the dignity of our community front and center and showcased the power we hold when we come together. Working with Héctor was a great experience and we look forward to more future collaborations!”
Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM)
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“Hector’s photography captured the little details and human moments that help tell the full story of our work. We really enjoyed working with him.”
Popular Democracy
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“Working with Héctor was an absolute pleasure! His keen eye for detail and creative approach brought our vision to life. Héctor was able to capture the profound stories of how COVID-19 has affected various minority communities through a lens that was empathetic, compelling, and honoring to our project participants. The Living Archives project was grateful for Héctor’s skill of translating our vision into powerful visual narratives. He truly is a talented photographer with a passion for making voices heard and stories seen.”
Living Archives Charlotte
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"Working with Héctor to photograph our events was a great experience. Héctor was a pleasure to work with, took a lot of incredible pictures, and really captured the magic of the day. Would definitely recommend working with him!"
Working Films
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"Hector Vaca Cruz collaborated with us on a public art project we organized in Charlotte NC in 2020, leading the session Photographic Storytelling and Community Voices at the Light Factory as part of the Seeing Voices series of workshops we organized. Participating in Cruz's community voices workshop I could tell he possessed a vision for making photographs into transformative narratives. We asked him to document the Levine Museum Counting Up exhibition and several outdoor screenings we organized in conjunction with Working Films. Hector's photos really capture the connections between people in the here and now."
School of Good Citizenship
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"In “Pandemic Year One,” Cruz’s quintessential storytelling images do far more than capture the moment; they introduce a premise, a jumping-off point to prompt discussion and soul searching about such thorny issues as privilege, immigration, classism and identity. . .
