**Maria Abranches**
Ana Maria Jeremias, exhausted, sitting on her employer’s couch after lifting the elderly woman up when she fell to the floor in the Estrela neighborhood. Lisbon, Portugal, 2024

© Maria Abranches, courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles

The Inaugural Inglewood Photography Festival Debuts with Works by Janette Beckman, John Simmons, Frank Jackson, Greg Hatton, and Book Grant Winner Marina Abranches

May 24, 2025 | 234 S Market Street, Inglewood, CA

The Inglewood Photography Festival proudly launches its inaugural edition with exhibitions featuring acclaimed photographers Janette Beckman, John Simmons, Frank Jackson, and Greg Hatton, alongside rising talent Marina Abranches, recipient of the festival’s first annual Book Grant. The main exhibition will take place in a retail space adjacent to the historic Miracle Theater in downtown Inglewood, with a full day of public programming on Saturday, May 24, from 12 PM to 7 PM at 234 S Market Street.

The Inglewood Photography Festival is a celebration of photography in all its forms-an open invitation to experience powerful visual storytelling from artists across generations, styles, and continents. This year’s exhibition offers an opportunity for the Inglewood community and the broader Los Angeles art world to connect with some of the most exciting voices in contemporary photography.

Founded by Amadou Kante and Nicholas Fahey, the festival is rooted in a dual mission: to bring world-class photography into the heart of Inglewood and to create lasting opportunities for image-makers across the globe. The inaugural Book Grant, awarded to Lisbon-based photographer Marina Abranches, provided funding and mentorship to publish her first monograph, Here is Maria, which will be featured in the exhibition.

“We started this festival because we believe access and exposure should never be gatekept,” said co-founder Amadou Kante. “Inglewood is a vibrant, creative city that deserves the highest quality cultural programming. At the same time, we’re building a platform to help emerging photographers from all over the world find a foothold in the fine art world.”

Festival Hours (Saturday, May 24 - 234 S Market Street, Inglewood, CA)

12:00 - 7:00 PM | Exhibitions by - Janette Beckman, John Simmons, Frank Jackson, and Greg Hatton, and Marina Abranches

Theater Programming (Saturday, May 24 - Miracle Theater, 226 S Market Street, Inglewood, CA)

1:00 - 1:15 PM | Opening Presentation - Nicholas Fahey

Welcome to the Festival

- Festival Overview

Book Grant Presentation honoring Maria Abranches

1:15 - 2:00 PM | “In Solidarity” - Michelle Magdalena

A compelling slideshow and artist talk highlighting Indigenous communities on Turtle Island and their fight to reclaim sacred lands.

2:00 - 2:30 PM | Freestyle Photo Lab: DSLR Scanning Demo
Live demonstration on how to digitize film using DSLR and macro lens, hosted by Freestyle Photo Lab.

2:30 - 4:00 PM | Artist Panel Talks - Moderated by Ibarionex Perello (The Candid Frame)

Panel Set 1: 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM

Visual Storytelling and Cultural Memory: The Photographic Legacies of John Simmons and Frank Jackson

This compelling conversation explores how two iconic photographers have used the camera to preserve and shape cultural memory. The discussion will examine their distinct approaches to visual storytelling, the social and historical contexts that have influenced their work, and how their images continue to inspire new generations. Visual examples will accompany the talk, followed by an optional Q&A.

Panel Set 2: 3:15 PM - 4:00 PM

The Power of the Photographic Image in Our Time

This dynamic session explores photography’s unique role in storytelling, shaping identity, and driving social change. Delivered by a photographer, photo editor, or educator, the panel will feature real-world photo examples-projected or printed-to demonstrate how images resonate across personal and collective experience. An optional Q&A will follow.

Featured Artists

- Janette Beckman - British-born, NYC-based photographer of hip hop, punk, and youth subcultures; collections include the Smithsonian.

- John Simmons, ASC - Emmy-winning cinematographer and photographer whose portraits of Black life have been shown at the Getty and the Broad.

- Frank Jackson - Renowned photographer known for his intimate, soulful portraits and elegant black-and-white street photography.

- Greg Hatton - Los Angeles-based artist known for atmospheric images exploring presence and memory.

- Marina Abranches - Lisbon-based photographer and author of Here is Maria, an introspective work on identity and memory.

This festival is made possible with generous support from:
Fahey/Klein Gallery, The Icon, and Freestyle Photo.

Press Contact:
info@inglewoodphotofestival.com

**Maria Abranches**
A collage showing two old photographs of Ana Maria Jeremias during her leisure time, which happens less and less, and is something she only finds time to enjoy during the holidays, 2024

© Maria Abranches, courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles

**Maria Abranches**
A hiding peacock in the Tropical Botanical Garden, formerly known as the Colonial Section, where sculptural reproductions of the heads of Indigenous people from the Portuguese Colonial Empire exhibition - held during the Portuguese dictatorship - are still scattered throughout the garden. Lisbon, Portugal, 2024

© Maria Abranches, courtesy of Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles

2 LIVE AND DIE IN L.A.
July 10th 2021
12pm-10pm

Featured Image Merrick Morton

2 LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. is the most important art show of Los Angeles neighborhood culture that you won’t see in a big name gallery. Curated by Frankie Orozco for the fourth year running—the early origins of the show were focused primarily on Chicano arts with a high focus in photography. Frankie Orozco has now expanded the show beyond the original barrio artists to other neighborhoods such as Venice, South Central, and Skid Row.

This year’s show will coincide with the debut of the L.A. Six— six prolific Los Angeles documentary and street photographers that have come together to give the world a unique glimpse into the lesser known reaches of Los Angeles. Their images include 1980’s L.A. gang culture, the low rider scene of the 90’s, the hip hop generation, the Mongols Motorcycle Club, East L.A. and South Central backyard punk scenes, stunning landscapes of the city, and intimate views of Los Angeles’ Skid Row. Together, their works reveal a rare view of hidden Los Angeles. The L.A. Six includes Estevan Oriol, Merrick Morton, Frankie Orozco, Gilbert Godoy, Angela Boatwright and Suitcase Joe. This year’s show is especially unique because Frankie has offered wall space to up-and-coming photographers, allowing their work to be shown along side well-known photographers.There will be some 40-plus artists sharing their work this year. For Frankie Orozco, this show is about conserving local culture that he feels is disappearing at a rapid rate. Frankie, “This is my way to help preserve L.A. street culture. Neighborhoods are being bought all over Los Angeles and new buildings are popping up and driving people out of LA. It’s becoming gentrified and, along with it, the culture is leaving.”

2 LIVE AND DIE IN L.A. will present a one day showing July 10th at Chuco’s Justice Center in South Central. The center, once a correctional facility for juveniles, now hosts a variety of programs that help those who were incarcerated reintegrate back into society. “This building is important because there have been a lot of gang peace treaties put together here, too. The location lends to the whole feeling and vibe of the street culture. There have been 30 year long rivalries where many people have died from gang beef but, inside this building, the rivalries have been put to rest. It’s a neutral ground and mediation place for gangs,” says curator Frankie Orozco.

This year’s show will take place at Chuco’s, inside the juvenile courtrooms and jail cells, with art from inmates actively serving time, live musical performances, and a few surprises. Due to the pandemic, there will be limited tickets sold. For more information, visit instagram @2liveanddiein_la

Chuco’s Justice Center
7625 S Central Ave,
Los Angeles, CA 90001

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