http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/3674 Unique cultural events and the daily life of the Mexican immigrant community of Staten Island will be exhibited in a black & white photo essay on view at The New York Public Library’s St. George Library Center during the months of September and October. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, September 8 from 2 pm to 4 pm. The library is located at 5 Central Avenue at the corner of Hyatt Street. For library hours call 718-442-8560 or go to www.nypl.org. Admission is free. This second exhibition of the Mexican immigrant community on Staten Island by Irma S Bohórquez-Geisler shows how New York’s fastest growing immigrant community brings its own traditions to the Staten Island community and how these traditions are adapted to life in New York. The photographs document women cooking traditional dishes such as tamales, bunuelos, pozole, children playing on a hammock, women carrying children in a traditional garment called rebozo, and events such as Sunday mass. The photographs also document important local events, including a peace walk and a candle light vigil in memory of Ricardo Salinas, who was killed in Staten Island. This long-term photo essay project aims to document the progress of the Mexican community as they establish themselves in New York. http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96867/01_Jocelyn_Jaime_Yareli_nyc_2005_Bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Jocelyn, Jaime and Yareli<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96867'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96867 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96867 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96867/01_Jocelyn_Jaime_Yareli_nyc_2005_Bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Jocelyn, Jaime and Yareli<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96867'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96813/02_Stephanie_communion_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Stephanie communion<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96813'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96813 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96813 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96813/02_Stephanie_communion_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Stephanie communion<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96813'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96870/03_Carmen__Jesus_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Carmen & Jesus<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96870'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96870 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96870 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96870/03_Carmen__Jesus_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Carmen & Jesus<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96870'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96873/04_Gemelas_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Gemelas<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96873'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96873 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96873 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96873/04_Gemelas_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Gemelas<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96873'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96924/05_Cowboy_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Cowboy, St. Michael's hall<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96924'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96924 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96924 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96924/05_Cowboy_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Cowboy, St. Michael's hall<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96924'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96921/06_Sally_at_dance_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Sally at dance<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96921'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96921 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96921 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96921/06_Sally_at_dance_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Sally at dance<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96921'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96918/07_Wendy_s_communion_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Wendy's communion<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96918'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96918 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96918 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96918/07_Wendy_s_communion_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Wendy's communion<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96918'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96915/08_Jocelyn_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Jocelyn<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96915'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96915 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96915 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96915/08_Jocelyn_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Jocelyn<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96915'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96909/10_Bakery__Dia_de__Muertos_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Bakery decorated for El Dia de los Muertos<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96909'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96909 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96909 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96909/10_Bakery__Dia_de__Muertos_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Bakery decorated for El Dia de los Muertos<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96909'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96912/09_Pan_de_muerto_conchas_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Bread for El Dia de los Muertos<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96912'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96912 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96912 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96912/09_Pan_de_muerto_conchas_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Bread for El Dia de los Muertos<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96912'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96906/11_Tamales_nyc_2003_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Making tamales<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96906'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96906 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96906 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96906/11_Tamales_nyc_2003_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Making tamales<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96906'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96903/12_Children_at_silver_park_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Children at Silver Lake Park<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96903'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96903 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96903 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96903/12_Children_at_silver_park_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Children at Silver Lake Park<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96903'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96897/14_Aaron_Lopez_nyc_2006_bautizo_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Aaron, Baptize<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96897'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96897 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96897 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96897/14_Aaron_Lopez_nyc_2006_bautizo_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Aaron, Baptize<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96897'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96894/15_Teenagers_at_church_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Teenagers at church<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96894'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96894 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96894 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96894/15_Teenagers_at_church_nyc_2004_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Teenagers at church<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96894'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96900/13_Eduardo_Reyes_bautizo_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Eduardo, dressing for baptism<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96900'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96900 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96900 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96900/13_Eduardo_Reyes_bautizo_nyc_2005_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Eduardo, dressing for baptism<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96900'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96891/16_Kimberly_s_bautizo_nyc_2006_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Kimberly, Baptize<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96891'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96891 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96891 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96891/16_Kimberly_s_bautizo_nyc_2006_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Kimberly, Baptize<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96891'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96888/17_Receiving_Communion_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2001_small.jpg' /><br /> 2001- Receiving communion. Mexican boy receiving communion at St. Michael's church. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96888'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96888 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96888 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96888/17_Receiving_Communion_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2001_small.jpg' /><br /> 2001- Receiving communion. Mexican boy receiving communion at St. Michael's church. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96888'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96879/20_Grand_Opening_Mexico_Azteca_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2006_small.jpg' /><br /> 2006-Grand opening Mexico Azteca. Owner of Mexico Azteca shop which he purchased after being here ten years. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96879'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96879 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96879 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96879/20_Grand_Opening_Mexico_Azteca_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2006_small.jpg' /><br /> 2006-Grand opening Mexico Azteca. Owner of Mexico Azteca shop which he purchased after being here ten years. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96879'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96885/18_Children_on__hammock_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Children on hammock<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96885'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96885 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96885 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96885/18_Children_on__hammock_nyc_2001_bohorquez_copyright_small.jpg' /><br />Children on hammock<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96885'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96882/19_Child_in_rebozo_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2005_small.jpg' /><br /> 2005- Child in Rebozo. Rebozo is a traditional garment to carry children in Mexico. Port Richmond, Staten Island. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96882'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96882 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96882 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96882/19_Child_in_rebozo_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2005_small.jpg' /><br /> 2005- Child in Rebozo. Rebozo is a traditional garment to carry children in Mexico. Port Richmond, Staten Island. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96882'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96876/21_Macumba_Bar_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2005_small.jpg' /><br /> 2005- Macumba Bar. The Macumba Bar is commonly used for Mexican events and different Mexican musicians bands play in this events. These gentleman are part of a Norteno band. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96876'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96876 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:09:00 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96876 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/96876/21_Macumba_Bar_nyc_bohorquez_copyright_2005_small.jpg' /><br /> 2005- Macumba Bar. The Macumba Bar is commonly used for Mexican events and different Mexican musicians bands play in this events. These gentleman are part of a Norteno band. Photo copyright Irma Bohorquez-Geisler <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/96876'>view full-size image</a> Irma S. Bohorquez-Geisler