Amina Cruz
American photographer
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| Intro | American photographer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Photographer | |
| Work field | Arts | |
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Biography
Amina Cruz is a photographer known for capturing queer punk scenes within the Latinx community and breaking cultural barriers with their work. Cruz captures the intimate moments shared between queer folk and is trying to expand the Latinx identity with their work.
Biography
Cruz was born in Los Angeles, California and has lived in Tampa, Florida as well as New York and received a BFA in photography in 2002 from Parsons School of Design in New York. Cruz is currently enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles in the MFA program and is expected to finish in 2023.
Exhibitions
- Forging Territories: Queer Afro and Latinx Contemporary Art, San Diego Art Institute, San Diego, CA, 2019
- Round Hole Square Peg: LGBTQ Photo Show, Long Hall, West Hollywood, CA, 2018
- Paraisos: Queer LA Latinx Art, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, Hollywood, CA, 2018