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"To me, you have to declare yourself a Chicano in order to be a Chicano. That makes a Chicano a Mexican-American with a defiant political attitude that centers on his or her right to self-definition. I'm a Chicano because I say I am." --Cheech Marin

The new--and first of its kind--publication on Chicano Photography, Chicano Camera Culture: A Photographic History, 1966-2026 is a welcomed contribution to our shared visual history. As a self proclaimed Chicano, who has spent a lifetime exploring photography, this publication marks a new milestone. This is my first experience engaging with a monograph that specifically celebrates sixty years and over 45 artists--who have expressed, documented, probed, and wondered what it means to be a Chicano, and an American, in these United States. There is much to discover.

Edited by the formidable curator/writer Elizabeth Ferrer, whose introductory essay "Bringing Forth a History" builds the context and creates the space for the ensuing essays from noted Latinx art scholars and historians, Chicano Camera Culture lays a foundation for future research and study of Chicano Photography. Finally, a bold history, too often marginalized and ignored, is reclaimed.

For those in the Los Angeles area, the exhibition is currently at The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture (a/k/a "The Cheech") until September 6th. For those in other parts, I recommend seeking out this publication. For my fellow Chicanos, I say ¡Órale!—Lane Nevares

I just noticed that I tried to post this, but it disappeared into the Tumblrverse, never to be seen again until now!!

I love this scene! Cheech Marin is having a great time directing traffic to clear to a traffic jam on the streets of San Francisco in this episode of Nash Bridges. Don Johnson just watches, with an incredulous gaze, in amazement and awe!! I love these two guys together on this show!!! It was the perfect episode to air on Halloween, dontcha think? And I love this song!! 🎶 🎵 💜you can hang out with all the boys!! Sounds like a blast to me!!! 😁🤗😍

Elvira even made a guest appearance as a dominatrix who was involved in a crime that they were trying to solve. She ends up dating one of the policemen in the end!! It was a very fun episode, indeed!!

Here, she's handcuffed to the wall. I guess she's an equal opportunity dominatrix! 😁🤣🤣

So, this morning I may have watched the Bricktoons Cars episode (yeah the Pixar Lego series from 2024) and I completely fell in love with Ramone. Look how cute my man is there!!!!