East Side Stories: Gang Life in East L.A.

by Joseph Rodriguez

Book Overview

Essay by Ruben Martinez and Interview with Luis J. Rodriguez The myth of the tough urban gangster is a powerful - and widely misunderstood - pop culture icon. This book showcases Rodriguez's haunting and poetic images, humanising official statistics and challenging media stereotypes. Illustrated with 110 duotone photos. 'Bringing details into focus, Rodriguez's lens is the eye in the passenger seat, not just freezing but assessing the moment' - Los...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1576870723
• ISBN13: 9781576870723
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: powerHouse Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.0" x 7.9"