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Hidden: Life with California's Roma Families
by Cristina Salvador Klenz
In the introduction to this intimate and gorgeous collection, Klenz (a native of Portugal who grew up in the U.S.) says she learned to say in Romani, "I am Cristina, the non-Romani woman who takes pictures of the Roma." Allowing a photojournalist to document deeply personal moments would be a leap of faith for most people, but especially for a community that has been historically harassed and oppressed on multiple continents, for centuries. The black and white photos in this collection unfold over decades, a testament to time and trust. We're rewarded with slice-of-life photos of nearly every human emotion.
A man in a cowboy hat takes a call on a corded phone in the backseat of a limo as two women, in brocade and fur, look on with boredom and muffled contempt. A young boy smiles proudly inside a school bus outfitted with a big bed and a TV. But despite being known for traveling, most of these photos of Californian Roma depict a suburban landscape: stucco, porches, living rooms. Guns and cigarettes are common motifs, suggesting that while life might be rooted, it's still hardscrabble. But joy and love are on display in equal measure.
A man in a cowboy hat takes a call on a corded phone in the backseat of a limo as two women, in brocade and fur, look on with boredom and muffled contempt. A young boy smiles proudly inside a school bus outfitted with a big bed and a TV. But despite being known for traveling, most of these photos of Californian Roma depict a suburban landscape: stucco, porches, living rooms. Guns and cigarettes are common motifs, suggesting that while life might be rooted, it's still hardscrabble. But joy and love are on display in equal measure.