Vergara, Camilo J.
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Vergara, Camilo Jose.
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Vergara, Camilo José (American architectural photographer, born 1944)
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Camilo J. Vergara
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Vergara, Camilo J. 1944-
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Camilo José Vergara received his M.A. in sociology from Columbia University. He has authored numerous articles and books on life in poor, minority communities. As a photographer he has been widely exhibited in the United States and abroad.
Documentary photographer, focusing on evolution of urban spaces.
Camilo José Vergara is a New York-based photographer documenting the changing urban landscape of inner cities throughout the United States. He began focusing on urban neighborhoods in the 1970s, and since then has published numerous photography compilations and essays. Vergara is known for his ability to capture transition within a city and its structures, such as the re-use of buildings and their eventual abandonment and reclamation by nature. His titles include Silent Cities: The Evolution of the American Cemetery, The New American Ghetto, American Ruins, Twin Towers Remembered, and How the Other Half Worships .
Vergara earned a B.A. in sociology from the University of Notre Dame (1968) and a M.A. in sociology from Columbia University (1977). He has received several awards for his work, including a 2002 MacArthur Foundation genius grant.
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Architectural photography
Baptist church buildings
Church buildings
City churches
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Evangelists
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Inner cities
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Tremont (New York, N.Y.)
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California--Los Angeles
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Detroit (Mich.)
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North New York (New York, N.Y.)
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Morris Heights (New York, N.Y.)
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Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
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South Bronx (New York, N.Y.)
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Claremont (New York, N.Y.)
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Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
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Gary (Ind.)
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Los Angeles (Calif.)
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West Farms (New York, N.Y.)
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Chicago (Ill.)
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Bathgate (New York, N.Y.)
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Hunts Point (New York, N.Y.)
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Camden (N.J.)
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Port Morris (New York, N.Y.)
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