Before Lucia Hierro debuted at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in Ridgefield, Connecticut, the pop art-inspired photographer takes us on a Polaroid tour of her hometown of New York, including locations in Washington Heights, the Bronx and Brooklyn. , where you currently reside. The shots deviate from the carefully calibrated images that the artist usually takes, and tell a mixed story of who she is and where she is from.
Lucia Hierro, Abeer Fashion, 180 y Broadway.
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“I was born in Washington Heights / Upper Manhattan. I’ve been through endless store segments like this all my life. Often times, the women in my life have saved $ 5 at a time through odd jobs to purchase and store $ 5-10 items in luggage. Once these bags are full, they will be gifted or sold in the Dominican Republic. The first female entrepreneurs I have ever met “.
Lucia Hierro, Styling Beauty Salon, 175 y Broadway.
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“Much has been said about this Dominican hairdresser. I personally chose to do natural curly work during these Covid times. When I walked into this room in Washington Heights, I was struck by familiar sounds and smells. I spoke with the woman who runs the place and asked her how they have treated her these times with the company – She said she couldn’t complain. I asked the women if I could do a quick shot and encountered some resistance, which is understandable. She said if she published this article, she would want a copy. “
Lucia Hierro, Peón, White Plains, Brooklyn.
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“I have lived in the Barchester area of the Bronx for a few years and have spent a lot of time passing through this pawn shop. I’ve been thinking of stories that required trading things in the shop window. The pawn shops act as an alternative economy within the neighborhoods ”.
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