Julio Medina Serendipity

Julio Medina Salazar has been taking photographs throughout his illustrious acting career. Whether in his native Colombia or some other Latin American country or in the United States, Julio's … [Read more...]

LATINOPIA WORD JOSÉ MONTOYA “PACHUCO PORTFOLIO”

By Tia Tenopia on June 12, 2011

José Montoya is a renowned poet, artist and activist who has been in the forefront of the Chicano art movement. One of his most celebrated poems is titled “Pachuco Portfolio” which pays homage to the iconic and enduring character of El Pachuco, the 1940s Mexican American youth who dressed in the stylish Zoot Suit.

LATINOPIA EVENT 1966 UFW PEREGRINACIÓN (PILGRIMAGE) MARCH

By Tia Tenopia on March 19, 2013

The effort to organize farm workers under a union contract has been a long and difficult struggle. In 1965, César Chávez and Dolores Huerta created what would become the United Farm Workers Union. From the onset they faced many obstacles, not the least of which was how to get dozens of California grape growers to […]

LATINOPIA ART SONIA ROMERO 2

By Tia Tenopia on October 20, 2013

Sonia Romero is a graphic artist,muralist and print maker. In this second profile on Sonia and her work, Latinopia explores Sonia’s public murals, in particular the “Urban Oasis” mural at the MacArthur Park Metro Station in Los Angeles, California.

SERENDIPITY WITH JULIO MEDINA 7.17.16 “BUT YOU CAN’T USE YOUR HANDS!”

SERENDIPITY WITH JULIO MEDINA “SHOW ME YOURS”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 1.24.16 “THE GIFT”

SERENDIPITY with JULIO MEDINA 12.20.15 “SOLITUDE”

SERENDIPITY WITH JULIO MEDINA 6.07.15

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 3.01.15 “SHADOW ATTACK”

SERENDIPITY with JULIO MEDINA 9.13. 15 “HOMELESS AT 2 AM”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 01.25.15 “TACTFULLY”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 12.15.14 “ROMEO AND JULIET”

SERENDIPITY WITH JULIO MEDINA 7.19.15 “RUSH HOUR”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 6.28.15 “ASSEMBLY, LIMA, PERU, 1966”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 4.26.15 “THE FUTURE IS SKATING”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 3.29.15 “SUICIDE”

JULIO MEDINA’S SERENDIPITY 11.30.14 “HER ONLY TOY”