Join acclaimed photographer Luis C. Garza and author, literary activist, and Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say founder Tony Diaz for a conversation recorded live before an audience in Houston.
Together, they explore the power of photography to document history, preserve cultural memory, and amplify the voices of communities too often left out of the historical record. Garza reflects on more than five decades of documenting the Chicano Movement, labor organizing, political activism, and everyday life, while Diaz examines the role of storytelling and literature in shaping identity and inspiring future generations.
Recorded live, this engaging discussion offers personal stories, historical insight, and thoughtful reflections on art, activism, journalism, and the enduring importance of representation.
Learn more about Garza’s latest book, The Other Side of Memory: Photographs by Luis C. Garza by clicking HERE.
About Luis C. Garza
Luis C. Garza is an award-winning photographer whose images have chronicled the Chicano Movement and Latino communities for more than fifty years. His work is held in major museum and archival collections and continues to shape our understanding of American history.
About Tony Diaz
Tony Diaz is an author, literary activist, radio host, and founder of Nuestra Palabra: Latinos Having Their Say, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to promoting Latino literature, culture, and civic engagement.
MUSED Houston is a visual arts platform that includes a podcast featuring conversations with artists, curators, writers, collectors, and cultural leaders whose work is shaping the creative community in Houston and beyond.
CREDITS
Produced by Melissa Richardson Banks
Photography by Alex Barber | Visible in Light
Music by Raul Pacheco