I’ve spent most of today trying to figure out how this website works and putting up some of my work in the portfolio section. I’ve currently uploaded photos of past work (pictures from Guatemala, my sister Erin asleep after working as a medical residence, and some old photos of my little sisters.) I have also uploaded some of the photographs of my recent paintings.
I have also uploaded some of the drawings that I completed for a booklet about immigrant rights that Roca is publishing and distributing in Chelsea and surrounding areas. The booklet is the first project that Rebecca and I have worked on for Roca. Rebecca helped with the wording in the booklet and did all of the layout and I drew the pictures to go along with the text. Initially we were going to make small cartoons, but I realized after a few embarasing attempts that I have no idea how to draw cartoons. Although the booklet isn’t as “documentary” in style as the projects we will both be working on over the next few months, I think it is going to be a very important project for Roca and for the community. All of the work that Roca does with young people is based on having strong relationships, what Roca calls “transformational relationships.” This booklet will be a great tool for reaching out to the Latino community and beginning the trust and communication necessary to build these relationships. I can’t wait to see the book published- it will be exciting to have something tangible come out of my first month of work at Roca.