Camilo José Vergara
American Photographer · 1944–
19 works on LinkedCulture
> The ghetto poses urgent questions I feel compelled to respond to, not with solutions but with explanations and tangible records. I am driven to publicize and preserve the memory of these environments. > > --Camilo José Vergara Camilo José Vergara has spent more than thirty years documenting poor, urban, and minority neighborhoods across the United States. His projects emerge from what he sees as
Works
5825 West Lake Street, Chicago, Renewance in Christ
Getty Museum · 1990
Christ Mission Center, 4524 West Madison St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 1987
First Steadfast Baptist Church (1 of 2), 467 East Bowen St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 1987
First Steadfast Baptist Church (2 of 2), 467 East Bowen St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 2001
Former Ransom. Gillis Mansion, Corner on Alfred and John R, Detroit
Getty Museum · 2000
Former Werth Appliance Center, Then a Church, State Street, Hammond, Ind.
Getty Museum · 2000
Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ, Chicago Heights, Il.
Getty Museum · 1980
God's House for All Nations, 11 East 43rd St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 2001
Greater Love Christian Church, 514 West 71st St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 2001
Life Church of God in Christ, 3722 Chicago Ave.
Getty Museum · 2001
Prayer Center M.B. Church, 7205 S. Halsted, Chicago
Getty Museum · 2001
Ransom - Gillis Mansion in ruins, Alfred and John R Streets, Detroit
Getty Museum · 1997
St. John Evangelist M.B. Church, Former Crown Buick Dealership, 63rd St. East of Throop, Chicago
Getty Museum · 2001
Storefront's Chicago's West Side
Getty Museum · June 1988
St. Rest M.B. Church, 3056-3058 West Polk St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 1997
St. Rest M.B. Church, 3056 West Polk St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 1980
The Light House Gospel M.B. Church, Sacramento Ave., Chicago
Getty Museum · 1989
Walk in Prayer Mission, Cottage Grove Ave. by 45th St., Chicago
Getty Museum · 2000
Willie's Garage, Detroit East Side
Getty Museum · August 1991