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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 – 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.

Daily Shot – 8.19

Friday, August 19th, 2011

Closing Time. – August 19, 2011. Boyle Heights, CA – A couple of barbers hang out and shoot the sh#t before sliding the gates on the shop.

Daily Shot – 8.08

Monday, August 8th, 2011

Poquita Sombra. – August 08, 2011. Boyle Heights, CA – A woman finds a spot with just a little bit of shade for her head as she waits for the bus on Soto and Olympic.

Daily Shot – 8.03

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Back off! – March 09, 2010. Echo Park, CA – Speak now or forever hold your peace, cowboy.

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About Me

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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