In 1993, I arrived in the Pacific Northwest and felt immediately welcomed, but I discovered that Latinos here were isolated from the rest of society. I then began capturing Latino life as it unfolded -- through festivals, concerts, community events, weddings, and everyday life.
The contributions of Latinos to the development and success of the Pacific Northwest are woven into nearly every segment of the state's history. To envision Washington untouched by Latinos is to imagine a state without much of its folklore and many of its achievements.