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PhotoWurdz – IXX

Thursday, May 10th, 2012

May 10, 2012

it’s in the subtleties
the tiny looks between the smiles
the moments when your guard is down
i saw you
you take a deep breath and get back into character
“HI,” you say as big as the day is hot
we both look away
then we stay quiet for ten more seconds

PhotoWurdz – XIII

Friday, May 4th, 2012

May 04, 2012

outside there was rain
inside there was melodies
strings and percussion

Daily Shot – 9.22

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

Water. – September 22, 2011. Downtown, Los Angeles, CA – On the set of Water & Power.

Daily Shot – 9.20

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

Chingasos! – September 19, 2011. East Los Angeles, CA – A young Water and Power are encouraged to compete by their father. On the set of Water & Power.

Daily Shot – 9.19

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Family Time – September 19, 2011. East Los Angeles, CA – Father has a chat with little Water and little Power. On the set of Richard Montoya’s upcoming movie, Water & Power.

Daily Shot – 9.16

Saturday, September 17th, 2011

Rollin’ – September 16, 2011. Boyle Heights, CA – Under the famous bridge on Lorena and Fourth. The set of Water and Power.

Daily Shot – 9.15

Friday, September 16th, 2011

Buck on the Block. – September 15, 2011. Boyle Heights, CA – Nos visita un venado. On the set of Water and Power.

Daily Shot – 9.02

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

Masked Maiden – July 24, 2011. Downtown Arts District, Los Angeles, CA – Tearing up downtown with the Ovarian Psycos Cycle Brigade.

Daily Shot – 8.28

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

La Santa Sensación – August 27, 2011. Downtown Los Angeles, CA – Images speak louder than words as La Santa Cecilia front woman La Marisoul and accordianist Jose Carlos share a moment on stage at a historic Grand Performance night all about Boyle Heights and its music.

Daily Shot – 8.24

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Brown Parade.- August 28, 2010. East Los Angeles, CA – A young Brown Beret woman marching proud during last year’s Chicano Moratorium Against War Protest.

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Rafael Cardenas, was born in 1971 in Pihuamo, Jalisco: a small town in the central part of Mexico on the western coast. His parents migrated to the US in 1974. He grew up in, and still lives in, East Los Angeles. His writing and photography comes from his fascination with words and the creative process.

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