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PCC Houses Hispanic Youth Photo Essays
Photos and Story by James Hill
NORTHEAST PORTLAND – A youth photo exhibition that shows the diversity of the Northeast Cully Street neighborhood through the eyes of its Hispanic teens is on display at Portland Community College’s Portland Metropolitan Workforce Training Center, located at 5600 N.E. Killingsworth St. The exhibit is open through the fall term from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Also, the gallery is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.The eight Hispanic teens developed the exhibit to build cultural awareness and document community identity, culture, and diversity from a youth perspective. Last summer, professional photographers taught the youth on weekly visits to various sites in the area, including the artists’ studio to make prints in the darkroom. The youth also kept a written journal of their experiences to give substance to the images.The project is sponsored by the 42nd Avenue Target Area, of which PCC is an active member, and the Hacienda Community Development Corporation. SAFECO and the Bureau of Housing and Community Development provided support for the project. The project will also travel to other community sites. For more information, contact Sandra Lefrancois, the 42nd Avenue Target Area coordinator, at 503-705-9069.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »