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TRANSICIONES

An exhibition of photographs from Colombia and the US by

TONY ROCCO

May 2 - August 13, 2012

Opening Reception
Wed May 2, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

TRANSICIONES delves into the transitions of place, subject matter, and technique during Tony Rocco's 20-year photographic career.

His documentary style takes us on a jaunt through his childhood neighborhood of South Philadelphia, the gritty North Philadelphia barrio where he was worked his entire adult life as a public school teacher, and his ongoing investigations of his mother's native Colombia.

Rocco spent the past 10 years teaching children in various parts of Colombia and Philadelphia how to use photography to tell their stories. His latest project is Photography Without Borders, which seeks to build bridges between the marginalized communities he works with by engaging the students in a cross-cultural photography and video-based dialog.

For more info on Tony Rocco and his projects please visit:

www.tonyroccophoto.com

Top image - Woman and child under bridge. Right image - Dad. All photos courtesy of Tony Rocco

ABOUT TONY ROCCO

Born in 1969, Rocco is an award-winning photographer best known for his compelling portraits of people from Colombia. His awards include First Place in Colombia's Feria Nacional de Fotografía (2006), as well as fellowships from the New Courtland Foundation (2011), Puffin Foundation (2008), National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (2005), and the Independence Foundation of Philadelphia (2004). His photographs are included in the permanent collections of the Woodmere Art Museum (Philadelphia), The Historical Socieyty of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), and El Centro Cultural de Cali (Colombia).

This program is made possible by public funds from the NYC Dept. of Cultural Affairs and the NYS Council on the Arts. Funding is also provided by JPMorgan Chase Foundation. Southwest is proud to be the Official Airlines of Pregones Theater.

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