Antonio Perez photographs, 1987.

  • Collection ID 1994.0299 PPL
  • Creator Names Perez, Antonio, 1962- photographer. pht
  • Title Antonio Perez photographs [graphic].
  • Dates 1987.
  • Physical description 41 photographic prints : b&w ; 11 x 14 in.
  • Collection summary Includes views of residents of the South Side of Chicago (Ill.) photographed by Antonio Perez. People are shown posed in their homes, at church, and on the street. Many of the people depicted are Hispanic Americans. Several views show girls dressed for first communion and there are also several views of weddings. In a number of the pictures, people are shown holding guns. There is also a view of a priest celebrating mass on the street, a birthday party for an older woman, and a number of views of men in homeless shelters. A few images are of industrial scenes. There is one image of Chicago mayor Harold Washington standing at a podium where there are a great many microphones.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Antonio Perez, 1994 (1994.0299).
  • Names Washington, Harold, 1922-1987 Portraits.
  • Subjects
    • Hispanic Americans Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Mayors Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Parties 1980-1989. lctgm
    • People Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Religion Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
    • Weddings Illinois Chicago 1980-1989. lctgm
  • Geographic coverage Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1980-1989.
  • Genre Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc