Dear Friends & Supporters of En Foco ,

Building on the public ’ s response to the 2016 Nueva Luz Photography Fellowship initiative , we increased the number of Fellowships awarded from five to ten and as expected , the quality of the submissions were superb . What you will see in this Spring 2017 issue is the work of ten extraordinary artists , selected by a panel of arts professionals , who are deserving of special attention by our contemporary arts collectors , curators , critics and museum officials … a community that very rarely notices artists of color , like the ones who celebrated in this Nueva Luz issue .

We would be remiss if I didn ’ t acknowledge the essayist , Gabriel de Guzman , who as curator of the related Fellows exhibition , “ Immediate Surroundings ,” wrote an in-depth commentary on the artists and their work that further articulates the substance and nuance of the work generally under-appreciated .

A special thank you to Stephanie Baptist who as editor and Nueva Luz curator undertook the Herculean task of integrating the works by ten artists into a seamless and provocative publication . Partnering with the artist / designer , Nestor Otero , once again elevates Nueva Luz into an art form .

Nueva Luz is now online and free to download . It is an excellent way to spread the word about the work of photographers , representing so many cultures . It is important to note that we continue to invest in quality artists through our Photography Fellowship initiative . An investment as you can see that will generate a return of great value . One last thank you goes to Kim Rose , the architect and online grants administrator .

Once again , we thank you for your support , enjoy this issue of Nueva Luz and continue to support the artists in our communities .

Bill Aguado Director

Layza Garcia Programs Manager / Editor

Nueva Luz Publishers Page

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