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"The Real Story of the Superheroes", Dulce Pinzon (1974) | PhotoAnthology

The Real Story of the Superheroes

Dulce Pinzon (1974)

Immigration and work in the U.S. shown through photographs of Latino laborers in superhero costumes to reflect cultural invisibility and sacrifice.

With contributions from: Alasdair Foster, Talking Pictures (curator). Suggest an Edit

The Real Story of the Superheroes

Dulce Pinzon (1974)

Immigration and work in the U.S. shown through photographs of Latino laborers in superhero costumes to reflect cultural invisibility and sacrifice.

Catwoman – Minerva Valencia, from Puebla, nanny in New York, sends $400/week.

The Thing – Luis Hernandez, from Veracruz, demolition worker in New York, sends $200/week.

Flash – Alvaro Cruz, from the State of Mexico, cook and runner in Los Compadres team, sends $300/month.

Acuaman – Juventino Rosas, from the State of Mexico, fish market worker in New York, sends $400/week.

Batman – Federico Martinez, from Puebla, taxi driver in New York, sends $250/week.

Hulk – Paulino Cardozo, from Guerrero, greengrocer truck loader in New York, sends $300/week.

Wonder Woman – Maria Luisa Romero, from Puebla, laundromat worker in Brooklyn, sends $150/week.

Robin – Ernesto Mendez, from Mexico City, gigolo in Times Square, sends $200/week.

Chapulín Colorado – Adalberto Lara, from the State of Mexico, construction worker in New York, sends $350/week.

Mr. Elastic – Sergio García, from the State of Mexico, waiter in New York, sends $350/week.

Green Lantern – Román Romero, from Tlapa Guerrero, superintendent in New York, sends $800/month.

Human Torch – Oscar Gonzalez, from Oaxaca, cook in New York, sends $350/week.

Superman – Noe Reyes, from Puebla, delivery boy in Brooklyn, sends $500/week.

Spider-man – Bernabe Mendez, from Guerrero, window cleaner in New York, sends $500/month.

Iceman – Bolivar Abril, from Quito, Ecuador, ice cream vendor in New York, sends $250/week.

Captain America – Roy Acosta, from Puerto Rico, policeman in New York, sends $300/month.

Wonder Twins – Elizabeth and Enrique Alonso, from Puebla, food servers in New York, send $400/week.

Harvey Birdman – José Rosendo de Jesús, from Guerrero, union organizer in New York, sends $700/month.

Invisible Woman – Self-portrait.

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The Real Story of the Superheroes

Editorial RM, 2012

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