Gusmano Cesaretti: East LA Diary

Gusmano Cesaretti: East LA Diary at Anna Kustera Gallery. "...The suite of twenty-four gelatin silver prints created by the artist in the 1970s was recently discovered in his archive and was shown for the first time in Los Angeles. This unforgettable series has come to be known as the East LA Diary. Cesaretti captured slices of subcultures in Los Angeles, from young Chicanos in a graffiti filled world to the burgeoning low-rider and gang scenes. The artist, by gaining the trust of these proud and private individuals, was able to create a time capsule, one that is respectful of differences, nonjudgmental, timeless and striking." More... Works by Gusmano Cesaretti at his personal site.