Francisco’s Writing
Grand Dominican Day Parade/La Gran Parada Dominicana
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] *** Lots of rain and few people, but the 30th anniversary of the Dominican Day Parade went on as planned yesterday. The parade marks the beginning of celebrations to honor Dominicans’ presence in the United States, and to acknowledge the steady growth of … Continue reading
Full moon/Luna llena
Text: Francisco Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo, unless indicated otherwise ** Photo: Tambako the Jaguar The night is cold and clear. The light of the moon is brighter than the lights of Times Square and Las Vegas, combined. The aluminum color of the roofs throw reflections of moonlight back against the city’s sky. New York is … Continue reading
Testimony of an Exile/Testimonio de Un Exiliado
Text: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Photo: waitingalessio Time and distance heal all wounds… so goes the old saying. It’s one that’s always been close to me as an immigrant. Sometimes it’s been a true description of my experiences, and other times, not so much. For example, those experiences that compelled me to … Continue reading
Mexican Americans Celebrate Independence Day in New York City
Text, Photos, & Video: Francisco Collazo Translation: Julie Schwietert Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] ** I saw them crossing the river with my own eyes. No one stopped them. In fact, they crossed two rivers en masse: the Hudson and the East Rivers. They came from everywhere– the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten … Continue reading