My images throughout time give glimpses into poverty, segregation, and perseverance in cities throughout America during the past half century. They are part of an evolving historical record, contributing stories of resilience and pride …
Camilo J. Vergara has been photographing low-income, racially segregated neighborhoods in American cities since the 1970s. Earlier this year, the Library of Congress published a guide focusing on Vergara’s photographs that document African American communities, including neighborhoods in Chicago, New York City, and New Jersey as seen below.
Vergara’s work has taken him everywhere people go, from places of worship to city streets to homes.