Thalia Gochez documents her Latin community in Los Angeles for Sixteen Journal Volume 9.

This project culminated in her book España Oculta published in 1989, which won the “Book of the Year Award” at the Arles Festival of Photography.

Samuel Bradley shoots Flamenco New Voices Alejandra Hernández, Carmen Ledesma, Israel Fernández and José del Tomate.

Photography by Elizaveta Porodina
Styling by Victoire Simonney

Stefan Ruiz shoots South American Telenovelas actors and Colombian cholos.

Photography by Connor Cunningham
Styling by Gabrielle Marceca

Photographed by Ricky Alvarez
Styled by Marcus Correa

Xavier Encinas captures Spanish traditions for Sixteen Journal Volume 9.

Photography by Sam Nixon
Styling by Ron Hartleben

Maximón, “The one who existed before the earth took form,” accord- ing to Tz’utijil beliefs. This pre-Columbian deity was the only one authorized for worship by the Spanish priests.

Photography by Jack Davison
Styling by Victoire Simonney

Beginning in 1980, Merrick Morton set about going to East and South Central Los Angeles—traveling as far as San Diego—to document street gang culture.