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The Real Story of Superheroes
Dulce Pinzón
MexicoGALLERYCONVERSATION
The project was born out of my close relationship with immigrant workers during their union struggles in America as well as out of...
Each photograph shows a superhero in his or her workplace and includes the person's name, the community they belong to in Mexico, how long they...
I hope to question the values associated with heroes and transfer them onto ordinary people in ordinary settings. After September 11th the word hero has become closely associated with people who sacrificed themselves in a national tragedy. I think it is also important to acknowledge those heroes who sacrifice a little bit of themselves every day to make a better life for themselves and for others.
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