Extended by Popular Demand!

Explore the history of Springfield’s vibrant Latino community from its early roots in the city in the 1940s to the present day. This selection of historic photographs highlights the groundbreaking efforts of Latino community leaders and celebrates Springfield’s Latino culture.

The images on exhibit feature the work of photographer Ed Cohen and as well as Latino community members. Since 1975 Cohen has covered the region’s cultural, social, and political life.  He is an alumnus of UMass, Amherst where his interest in photography first began. Cohen specializes in event photography and performance portraiture, and his work has been featured in The African American Point of View newspaper, the Springfield Republican, and MassLive. Cohen says, “the pride expressed through the Latino community’s music, dance, art and spoken word is clearly evident as members willingly share their culture with the entire Western Mass. community.”

This exhibition was organized by the Mi Museo Committee of the Springfield Museums, formed to share Latino arts, history, and culture with the wider community.

Presented as part of the inaugural Latino Arts Festival, supported by the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism and Association of Latinos at MassMutual and Allies.
Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts, the Association of Latinos at MassMutual and Allies, The Republican, Full Power Radio, and El Sol Latino