We are launching a new publication, a photography journal, that will publish four times a year. Each volume of Humans/Being will focus on one photographer and one body of work — photography that represents a perfect picture of that artist's community ... of their United States of America.
In our inaugural volume, we present the stunning work of Los Angeles photographer Thalia Gochez, along with a jewel of a foreword by journalist Javier Cabral in which he describes the three pillars anchoring Thalia’s Latino community: WOMEN, HERITAGE & CHILDHOOD.
Yes, the best photographers show us humanity. They show us a world that is true. This body of work from Thalia Gochez does all of that. It’s also a gorgeous testament to our country, big enough and (if we work on it really hard) beautiful enough to hold us all.
Thalia is the first of four photographers we plan to showcase in Humans/Being. We cannot wait for you to see her photography and the photography of our contributors to come in Volumes 2, 3, and 4.
Subscription (four volumes) will roll out over the next year. Subscribe today. We begin shipping Volume 1 the week of June 22.
Humans/Being, A Photo Journal From The Bitter Southerner VOL. 1
Photography by Thalia Gochez, Foreword by Javier Cabral
7.5 x 9.5 inches • SOFT COVER • 112 PAGES
“My inspiration is here, and so is my community.” Like every son or daughter of immigrant parents who fought to carve a life for themselves in one of the most expensive cities in the country, Thalia Gochez still notices moments like the particular way a viejito (old man) is posing as he stands waiting at the bus stop or the way that the woman selling food at the mercado does her makeup and styles her hair. “There’s never a lack of inspiration here. It’s the only way I know how to view the world,” Gochez says. “My inspiration hasn’t disappeared, because I haven’t disappeared.”
— Javier Cabral