Truth-Out: Photojournalist David Bacon talks about his book “Illegal People”
Amazing documentary photographer, labor organizer, activist, and longtime De-Bug friend David Bacon talks about his book “Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants.” He knew De-Bug before it was De-Bug, and we are in solidarity with his art and his message all the way from the South Bay.
Truthout Contributor David Bacon on His New Book, “Illegal People”
Writer and photographer David Bacon has released the new book, “Illegal People – How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants.” (Courstesy: David Bacon)
David Bacon’s “Illegal People: How Globalization Creates Migration and Criminalizes Immigrants” is yours, shipped directly from Truthout, with a minimum one-time donation of $25, or a monthly commitment of $10 or more to Truthout “Illegal People” demythologizes the “immigration” issue and champions the dignity of people seeking work for survival while detailing the need for economic justice.
Mark Karlin: Isn’t the “immigration” debate in the United States really just a coded way of saying, “keep brown-skinned people from Mexico and Central America out of the United States”?
David Bacon: There’s certainly that exclusionary aspect to it. Immigrants coming from Mexico, Latin America, Asia and Africa have always been treated differently from those from Europe. Think about the difference between the experience of Europeans coming through Ellis Island into New York, which was relatively free (and without visas, incidentally), and, at the same time, the incarceration of Chinese immigrants in San Francisco Bay, as a result of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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Photo Circle Wednesday, 2/15, at 6PM
Come meet us at De-bug around 5:30 then we’re heading over to an offsite location (Lusthouse) to do some studio portraits. Don’t get intimidate by the name now…
Beginning Black and White Film Photo Class at Darkroom
We gotta let Kodak know that over here in San Jose, we’re keeping film alive, and we know they’ll come back bigger and stronger. So in their honor, we’re kickin off March with our first Black and White Film Photo Class at Darkroom! Sign up cuz spaces are limited!
New Glassclops — So International….
Check out the new issue of Glassclops featuring super stunning photography by San Jose native son Abraham Menor, Stephen Brown, Aaron Cho, Paul Glover, Vladimir Tikay, and Kasha Guilfoyle-Jackson.
Yound, Broke, & Livin’
Vanessa’s photos give you an insight into San Jose’s youth culture. By capturing her life style Vanessa is creating a public time capsule that not only gives you a look into a recent San Jose youth, but the California lifestyle many from around the world dream of living. The photos are full of life, joy, and travels or as Vanessa likes to put it “Young, Broke & Livin’”
Beginning Black and White Photography Class!
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It’s Here! Like it, love it, pass it on. GlassClops
Brought to you by De-Bug, Glassclops is set out to capture the medium that we love. As photographers, we realized that with the great downsizing of film products, we are at risk of losing a great art form. We do this magazine as a response to this pattern, and out of love. Our goal is to keep film alive, we feel the only way that we can do this is by partnering up with other photographers, photo magazines, blogs or anyone interested in film photography. In this we hope that we can promote Glassclops on your website, blog or something as simple as through your social network (Facebook,Twitter ect.). Also, please contact us if you would like to honor us with film images for an upcoming issue.
In this issue we feature: David Bacon (a world renowned photojournalist), Braulio Gonzalez ( a student photographer on the rise from East Palo Alto), Ronald Orlando (a musician photographer with profound images), Felipe R. Vasquez of Newark Califas (a photographer with keen eye for chicano culture imagery), and Charisse Domingo ( a photo journalist who showed us her first image she made).
If we unite digital won’t take over film, but just become a different medium.
“(Taking pictures with film) is very kind of rebellious against the digital age… that’s why I like it”
True words spoken by Molly Gardner, a film student at the Lomography Gallery Store in West Hollywood. Yes, film is still cool! Check out the article here that appeared in Southern California Public Radio….
LA shutterbugs take an analog approach to photography
Outside a storefront in West Hollywood, a crew of photographers – amateurs and professionals alike – fan out to capture the neighborhood on analog film. The group was part of a hands-on workshop devoted to the quirky Lomo cameras, which carry with them their own unpredictable aesthetic, spontaneous approach, and trademarked artistic community that rivals that of the mighty Polaroid. More….
Film Photography is Alive and Well
Arts Association of the East Bay Exposure Photography Program here at De-Bug
Teacher: Felipe Vasquez, Photos by Tiburon FB!
