Photography: “Cesar Chavez 1980s” by Victor Aleman
Photographer Victor Alemán / Photo by Cherry Turtle
Cesar Chavez 1980s
Photographs by Victor Alemán
Background & Dedication
These photographs are a small fraction of the documentation I made during
my working relationship with Cesar Chavez
and the United Farm Workers of America – 1980-1992.
“To Cesar Chavez, a man who saw and solved social and economic problems
for farmworkers and other poor people in the United States.
He defended the rights of immigrants
and taught and trained
hundreds of thousands of people
to overcome fear and act with courage.” — Victor Aleman
“Cesar and his granddaughter” / La Paz: Keene CA / Hasselblad 500 C/M; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“My first photo session at La Paz” / Keene, CA / Minolta; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Breaking the Fast of Life” / Hasselblad 500 C/M; Kodak Ektachrome 100 ASA
“Smiling Cesar” / La Paz: Keene, CA / Leica SL2; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Meeting with farmworkers at the North Unit” /
La Paz: Keene, CA / Leica M4P; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Press conference: Farmworker living conditions” / Fresno, CA / Leica M4P; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Farmworker women praying for Cesar during his Fast for Life” / 40 Acres, Delano, CA / Nikon F2; Kodak Ektachrome 400 ASA
“Speaking at a rally for farmworkers” / Coachella, CA / Leica M4P; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Autumn” near Ottawa, Canada / Leica M4P; Kodak Ektachrome 100 ASA
“Photo session for the Como Siempre Campaign”
Los Angeles, CA / Hasselblad 500 C/M; Kodak Ektachrome 100 ASA
“Press conference: Grape Boycott with politicians”
Sacramento, CA / Nikon F2; Ektachrome 400 ASA
“Autumn leaves” /
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Nikon F2; Ektachrome 400 ASA
“During burial services for Librado Chavez”
San Jose, CA / Nikon F2; Ektachrome 160 ASA
“Visiting the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica” Ottawa, Canada /
Leica M4P; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“Before a TV talk program” Toronto, Canada / Leica M4P; Kodak Tri-X 400 ASA
“My 25 ASA portrait of Cesar Chavez”
La Paz: Keene, CA