Descriptive Summary
Molina, Diana
Diana Molina Photograph Collection
1989-
English and Spanish
N/A
100+ color slides
Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin
Color photographic slides documenting the traditions, social conditions, and imagery of the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Biographical Sketch
Photographer and writer Diana Molina is a native of El Paso, Texas, and currently resides in New Mexico. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. She began photography while abroad in Europe, where she lived for 10 years. Her work has been featured in
Elle, Esquire, GQ, Marie Claire, National Geographic Traveler, and Vogue magazines, and has shown at national and international museums.
Scope and Contents Note
Photographic slides from photographer Diana Molina document the traditions, social conditions, and imagery of the U.S.-Mexico border region. The collection is divided into series and described as the slides were acquired by the Benson Collection.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted.
Use RestrictionsStandard copyright restrictions apply. All requests for reproduction or publication of images must be made to the photographer.
Related MaterialThe Benson Collection also holds Molina's collection titled "U.S./Mexico Border: El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Chihuahua" (40 slides, c.1995), cataloged at call number SLIDE 260 available in the Rare Books and Manuscripts Reading Room.
Preferred CitationCite as: Diana Molina Photograph Collection, Benson Latin American Collection, University of Texas Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin.
Index TermsThe Diana Molina Photograph Collection is classified under the following Subject Headings:
Mexican-American Border Region--Social conditions--Pictorial works
Mexican Americans--Social life and customs-Pictorial works
Guadalupe, Our Lady of--Pictorial works
Document Types
Slides (Photographs)
Box and Folder Inventory
Bendi Photo Graphics Slides, 1989
11XIX Congreso y Campeonato Nacional Charro, Asociación de Charros de San Antonio, 1-4 September 1989 [30 slides]
1890901. San Antonio Escaramuza member - Lorena Andazola
1890906. Escaramuza Performance - San Antonio Escaramuza
1890908. Escaramuza Performance - El Paso Team
1890911. Charro performing roping tricks on horse - Jeraldo Diaz
1890914. Paso de la Muerte
1890917. Charro with bowing horse - Jeraldo Diaz
1890919. Preparations for bullriding
1890920. San Antonio Charro in traditional attire - Dr. Raul E. Gaona
1890923. President of San Antonio Charros - Socrates Ramirez
1890924. San Antonio Charro carrying Mexican flag
1890927. Charro with rope - Roberto Gonzalez
1890932. Escaramuza performance - San Antonio team
1890933. Escaramuza performance - San Antonio team
1890935. Individual winner of 1989 competition
1890937. Charro entering arena with American flag - David Hernandez
1890938. Group of Charros saluting on horses
1890940. Young escaramuza and charro mascots
1890942. Grandfather and granddaughter
1890944. Escaramuza members
1890946. Escaramuza member
1890949. Charro couple at dance
1890970-890976. [Various]
1[unnumbered]. Charro rope
1Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Fiesta Gardens, Austin, TX [10 slides]
1890501-890504, 890506. UT Grupo de Danza y Artes Folklóricos
1890511. Gorditas and taco stand
1890513-890515. Car and bike show with participants
1890518. Children enjoying festivities
12Quinceañera, Julia Fraire, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Austin, TX [20 slides]
1890521-890535. Mass and ceremony with godparents, friends, and family
1890539-890543. Dance and festivities
La Virgen de Guadalupe20 slides, acquired in 2005
131. East L.A, CA [0303030108]
12. San Antonio, TX [0108081526]
13. Tortuga, NM [0108081522]
14. Tortuga, NM [0001110315]
15. Tortuga, NM [un-numbered]
16. Hillsboro, NM [un-numbered]
17. El Paso, TX [EP 10100206]
18. Tortuga, NM [010306]
19. Basílica, D.F., Mexico [0201280108]
110. Basílica, D.F., Mexico [0108081339]
111. D.F., Mexico [0203020204]
112. Basílica, D.F., Mexico [0108081329]
113. (Juan Diego), D.F., Mexico [0207010127]
114. Zacatecas [0212120222]
115. Zacatecas [0212120220]
116. Unidentified [0203031310]]
117. Unidentified [0203031327]
118. D.F., Mexico [0203030724]
119. Unidentified [0203032029]
120. San Antonio, TX [0310100136]
Seven-String Barbed-Wire FenceSeven-String Barbed-Wire Fence: The Many Faces of Latino Immigration in the United States is a museum exhibit on the issue of immigration documenting two recent national events, the 2003 Immigrant Workers Freedom Rides and the Minuteman project, and profiling the lives of Latino migrants in the United States.
14Seven-String Barbed-Wire Fence, 2003-2005 [20 slides]