Photojournalist Cristina Salvador Klenz, a former Press-Telegram photographer, has produced a beautiful book featuring Roma families living up and down the West Coast.
Cristina is presenting her show “Hidden: Life with California’s Roma Families,” at California State Univesity Campus Long Beach on the third floor of the Academic Services Building on the South Campus, Thursday, April 20, 2023, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Cristina Salvador Klenz is a photojournalist, freelance photographer, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst known for her documentary photography work on the Roma culture. Here are some key highlights from her career and education:
Education: Cristina Salvador Klenz graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor of Journalism degree, majoring in Photojournalism, in 1986.
Documentary Photography: Cristina's work on the Roma culture has been recognized and published worldwide. Her photography has been featured in various publications, including Aperture, Geo France, Interface magazine in Paris, and the textbook "Photojournalism, the Professional's Approach."
Grants and Recognition: Cristina received a National Endowment for the Arts/WESTAF grant for her work on the Roma culture. Additionally, she was a grant finalist for the Alicia Patterson Foundation and the Nikon Documentary Grant.
The Romani Archives & Documentation Center: Cristina's Roma images are part of The Romani Archives & Documentation Center collection at the University of Texas at Austin.
https://americanroma.com/author#c57eb801-f623-4d12-8e77-507c0b449a21
https://www.presstelegram.com/2023/02/04/photos-of-private-romani-people-go-on-display-at-csulb/
https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Life-Californias-Roma-Families/dp/1941932185
First Place Documentary Book * Lucie/International Photography Awards 2022 *
