**Dolls in abandoned building, Spanish Harlem, NY 1987**

Cibachrome Print

Ed. of 5+2 AP
60,9 x 50,8 cm (24 x 20 inches)

Ed. of 3+2 AP
101,6 x 76,2 cm (40 x 30 inches)

"This abandoned building on East 118th Street was where crack dealers once gathered. Juan Antonio (Tito) Rolon, a concerned parent who lived across the street with his wife and two sons, constructed the artwork that attracted attention to the building and helped persuade dealers to move on."

**The artist: Joseph Rodriguez**

Joseph Rodriguez, the acclaimed documentary photographer from New York is known for his intimate and accurate portrayal of people who live on the edge of society. A passion for photography saved Rodriguez from a life of theft and drug dealing. His award-winning photos are published regularly in well-known newspapers and magazines such as _The New York Times_, _Der Spiegel,_ and _National Geographic_. In 2013, Rodriguez's work was shown in a major retrospective in Germany by Hardhitta Gallery. Recently, his works were part of the exhibition Our America: The Latino Presence in American Art at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington.