Perla de Leon

Perla de Leon
Born1952
New York, NY
NationalityAmerican
Known forPhotography
Notable work"South Bronx Spirit" Photo Series
Websitehttp://fotograficaproductions.com\

Perla de Leon (born New York, NY, 1952), is an American artist and photographer from New York City.[1] Her most famous work is her "South Bronx Spirit" photo series, documenting the urban decay of the South Bronx due to its total economic collapse during the 1970s.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Perla de Leon". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  2. ^ "At the Smithsonian American Art Museum, a Fresh Look at Urban Photography". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
  3. ^ Grimes, William (2005-03-30). "A City Gripped by Crisis and Enraptured by the Yankees". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-03-07.