Camilo José Vergara - 30 Years Documenting the American Ghetto

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Camilo José Vergara

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Camilo José Vergara - 30 Years Documenting the American Ghetto by Lorraine Calvacca

He also felt freed up from the "burden" of chasing down the singular image that would say it all.

"The decisive moment goes against the long-term project," says Vergara.

"You have someone walking around, nervously clutching a camera, clicking and thinking they can capture an essence that reveals the world, where all of the energies of the universe converge and that little 35mm camera can put it in a picture.

That's just bunk."

Lorraine Calvacca