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Acclaimed Mexican American Photographer Carlos Diaz Scores a Grand Slam with Anticipated Exhibit

Amber Ogden by Amber Ogden
March 21, 2024
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Opening March 23 at the Detroit Historical Museum, the World Series Street Portraits 1984 exhibition will transport guests back to the summer when the Detroit Tigers won the World Series. Marking an unforgettable moment in baseball history, the Detroit Tigers clinched a historic victory, triumphing over the San Diego Padres four games to one. This event will forever be etched in baseball fans and players’ memories, partly thanks to the acclaimed photographer Carlos Diaz.

Determined to capture the raw emotion of fans, passersby, and even the street vendors selling Tigers memorabilia, Diaz had a well-thought-out plan to capture the unbridled joy and triumph throughout the city streets. He wanted to take advantage of the environment and make that part of his portraits.

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“It was a time when the Tigers had the people of Detroit dancing in the streets. It was unlike the year before, when Detroit was being talked about because of its crime rates. So winning the series was a big deal. It was really an exciting time to be in Detroit,” Diaz says.

For the perfect shot, Diaz would introduce himself first, walk up to a person he wanted to photograph, engage in a conversation with them, and eventually ask for their permission to take their picture. Making the subjects feel comfortable in front of the camera.

“That’s why the portraits that you saw are very frontal in nature. The person is looking into the camera, and that’s the only thing that I would ask of the subject, which was to look into the lens of the camera,” Diaz said. “I wanted that direct connection, the camera or me, to the subject, the viewer, and the subject. When you’re looking at a photograph, you can’t avoid the eyes looking back at you.”

Raised as a first-generation Mexican American, Diaz’s parents left their homeland during the bloody conflict of the Mexican Revolution, seeking refuge in the United States and eventually settling in Michigan. Growing up, Diaz had a unique cultural perspective on the challenges and opportunities that arise from being part of a community striving for success.

“My father told me stories about how his family left Mexico and almost immediately began picking crops from Texas to Michigan,” Diaz said. “My father remembers traveling back and forth from Texas to Michigan and finally ending up where my grandfather bought a farm in Saginaw, Michigan.”

Diaz’s education and professional journey has been marked by milestones, including his role as the former Chair of the Photography Department at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. His impressive teaching career spanned 37 years. Diaz shared his vast knowledge and expertise with numerous students. His teaching journey began at Bowling Green State University and the University of Michigan School of Art in Ann Arbor (now known as the Penny Stamps School of Art), where he was also a student.

As this year’s Tigers’ Opening Day approaches, for many baseball fans, this sport is more than just a game; it is a time to continue age-old traditions or start new ones. Fans will always remember attending their first game or getting their ball signed by their favorite player. The sights, sounds, and smells of a baseball game are unique and evoke nostalgia that can transport you.

“One thing that photography does is serve as a time capsule,” Diaz said. “While spending time with the portraits, I hope the audience will begin to feel what it might have been like that summer of 1984 with all the excitement and fervor in the streets of Detroit.”

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The exhibition of Diaz’ works will be open to the public from March 23 to November 17, 2024 at the Detroit Artists Showcase on the second floor of the Detroit Historical Museum. Along with Street Portraits, the museum will showcase some 1984 World Series souvenirs to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Tigers’ World Series Championship.

Detroit Historical Museum, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202

https://detroithistorical.org/detroit-historical-museum/exhibitions/special-exhibitions/1984-world-series-street-portraits

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This story was made possible by the Race and Justice Reporting Initiative, which aims to build trust between the news media and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities and strengthen representative democracy.

El aclamado fotógrafo mexicano-americano Carlos Díaz logra un Grand Slam con una magnífica exhibición

La exposición World Series Street Portraits 1984, que se inaugurará el próximo 23 de marzo en el Museo Histórico de Detroit, transportará a los visitantes al verano en que los Detroit Tigers ganaron la Serie Mundial. Marcando un momento inolvidable en la historia del béisbol, los Detroit Tigers consiguieron una victoria histórica, triunfando sobre los San Diego Padres cuatro juegos a uno. Este evento quedará grabado para siempre en la memoria de los fanáticos y jugadores del béisbol, en parte gracias al aclamado fotógrafo Carlos Díaz.

Decidido a capturar la cruda emoción de los fanáticos, los peatones e incluso de los vendedores ambulantes que ofrecían productos de los Tigres; Díaz tenía un plan en el que capturaría la alegría desenfrenada y el triunfo en las calles de la ciudad; aprovechando su entorno, haciéndolo parte de sus retratos.

“Era una época en la que los Tigres hacían bailar a la gente en las calles de Detroit, siendo diferente al año anterior, cuando solo se hablaba de la gran criminalidad, razón por la que ganar la serie sería un acontecimiento que haría que el estar en Detroit se convirtiera en algo emocionante”, comentó Díaz.

Para lograr la toma perfecta, Díaz se presentaba, se acercaba a quien quería fotografiar, entablaba una conversación y finalmente, le pedía permiso para tomarle la foto. Hacía que las personas se sintieran cómodas frente a la cámara.

“Es por eso que los retratos que viste son de naturaleza frontal. La persona está mirando a la cámara, y eso era lo único que pedía, que miraran al lente de la cámara… Quería esa conexión directa, la cámara o yo, con la persona, el espectador y la persona. Cuando miras una fotografía, no puedes evitar que los ojos te devuelvan la mirada” Mencionó Díaz.

Criados como mexicoestadounidenses de primera generación, los padres de Díaz dejaron su tierra natal durante el sangriento conflicto de la Revolución Mexicana, buscando refugio en los Estados Unidos y finalmente estableciéndose en Michigan. Al crecer, Díaz tuvo una perspectiva cultural única sobre los desafíos y oportunidades que surgen, al ser parte de una comunidad que lucha por el éxito.

“Mi padre me contó historias sobre cómo su familia salió de México y casi de inmediato comenzó a cosechar desde Texas hasta Michigan”, dijo Díaz. “Mi padre recuerda viajar de ida y vuelta de Texas a Michigan y finalmente terminar donde mi abuelo compró una granja en Saginaw, Michigan.”

La educación y el recorrido profesional de Díaz han estado marcados por hitos, incluido su papel como exdirector del Departamento de Fotografía de la Facultad de Estudios Creativos de Detroit. Su impresionante carrera docente abarcó 37 años. Díaz compartió su vasto conocimiento y experiencia con numerosos estudiantes. Su trayectoria docente comenzó en la Universidad Bowling Green State y en la Escuela de Arte de la Universidad de Michigan en Ann Arbor (ahora conocida como Escuela de Arte Penny Stamps), donde también fue estudiante.

Se acerca la Inauguración de los Tigres de este año y para muchos fanáticos del béisbol, este deporte es más que un simple juego; es un momento para seguir las tradiciones familiares o comenzar otras. Los fanáticos siempre recuerdan el primer juego al que asistieron o recibir el balón autografiado por su jugador favorito. Las vistas, sonidos y olores de un partido son únicos y evocan una nostalgia que puede transportarte.

“Una cosa que hace la fotografía es servir como una cápsula del tiempo… Mientras están viendo los retratos, espero que el público comience a sentir cómo fue ese verano de 1984 con toda la emoción y el fervor en las calles de Detroit.”

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La exposición de las obras de Díaz estará abierta al público del 23 de marzo al 17 de noviembre de 2024 en el Detroit Artists Showcase en el segundo piso del Museo Histórico de Detroit. Junto con Street Portraits, el museo exhibirá algunos recuerdos de la Serie Mundial de 1984 para conmemorar el 40 aniversario del Campeonato de la Serie Mundial de los Tigres.

Museo Histórico de Detroit, 5401 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48202

https://detroithistorical.org/detroit-historical-museum/exhibitions/special-exhibitions/1984-world-series-street-portraits

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Esta historia fue posible gracias a la Iniciativa de Race and Justice Reporting Initiative, cuyo objetivo es generar confianza entre los medios de comunicación y las comunidades negras, indígenas y de color y fortalecer la democracia representativa.

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Amber Ogden is a Detroit-based freelance journalist and EL CENTRAL reporter, covering the vital intersections of arts, culture, community, and education development in Southwest Detroit. As a Detroit native, she has had her work appear in The Michigan Chronicle, Visit Detroit, Outlier Media, and Eater Detroit. When she isn't documenting the happenings of Detroit, she can be found exploring the city's culinary scene or visiting a local art gallery. Follow her work at amberogden.com.

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