MARIACHI PLAZA LOS ANGELES

Miguel's one-time visit turned into two years. We made many trips to LA, spending days hanging out with the mariachis on the Plaza, photographing them in their rooms at the hotel and following them to their gigs. We also came to know the neighborhood that had grown up around them. Following 120 years of changes, the Boyle Hotel is part of a thriving Mexican community, with a modest but self-sustaining economy based on the mariachi culture. These black and white photographs that Miguel shot (with 3 film cameras) are a testament to his belief in the subject matter, and to his artist's eye.