A community reception for “Obras de Luz (Works of Light): A 40-Year History of the Japanese American Community through the Lens of Photojournalist Mario Gershom Reyes” will be held on Friday, Sept. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Conference Room at Mercado La Paloma, 3655 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles.
Join JANM on the Go and Mercado La Paloma for a special reception celebrating a free pop-up photography exhibition honoring the extraordinary work of photojournalist Mario Gershom Reyes (1956–2025).
Through his more than 40 years of work with The Rafu Shimpo, Reyes documented the milestones, tragedies, celebrations, and victories that shaped generations of Japanese American community life. The exhibition brings neighborhoods, histories, and communities together through photography, memory, and shared cultural experience.
During the reception, Steve Nagano’s short film “More Than 1,000 Words” will be screened. The 2012 film celebrates Reyes and the enduring importance of his work.
The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
Details at MercadoLaPaloma.com.