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Julie Leopo
Portraits
My Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Jaripeo Fashion
Political Protest and Civic Life
About
Writing
Julie Leopo
Portraits
My Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Jaripeo Fashion
Political Protest and Civic Life
About
Writing
Portraits
My Hometown: Santa Ana, Calif.
Jaripeo Fashion
Political Protest and Civic Life
About
Writing
A woman with long brown hair, wearing earrings, a pink blouse, and black pants, seated outdoors in sunlight with a serious expression. Behind her are various objects including a stroller and a colorful blanket hanging on a fence. View fullsize
Community members, including children and adults, standing in a line with palms facing outward, protesting against Asian hate, during sunset, with some wearing masks. View fullsize
Black and white close-up of a person's tattoos, featuring a circular emblem and a design with the words 'Santa Ana' visible. View fullsize
A young boy running past a graffiti mural on a brick wall, with a wooden fence above. View fullsize
Page from an article titled "Two Sides of a Mirror: Santa Ana and Michoacán" with a photo of a man wearing a cowboy hat among tall green sugarcane plants, and three women standing near an old yellow door with a brick wall, in a rural setting. View fullsize
Two boys walk down a rural street in California, carrying backpacks, with houses, trees, and a truck visible in the background. The image is part of a report on internet access issues for rural students. View fullsize
A person wearing a mask driving a grocery truck, with trees and a house visible through the windshield. View fullsize
Group of protesters, wearing masks, cleaning up graffiti on a wall that says 'Smell Bacon' and other words in red spray paint, during a community clean-up event. View fullsize
Two men wearing face masks walk outside, each carrying a red cooler, with a beige building and a stone pillar with the number 102 in the background. View fullsize
Person wearing a black T-shirt with white text and a black bandana on their head, seen from behind, outdoors against a clear blue sky. View fullsize
Mother and daughter testifying at the Anaheim City Council meeting about rent control, with city officials seated at a curved desk in the background. View fullsize
A young girl with black hair, smiling and looking up, holding a pink watering can over her head. Next to her, a person holds a small white bottle, administering medicine or vaccine to a small white dog with black spots, which is being gently held by View fullsize
Photo of elderly man sitting alone in an empty theater or auditorium, wearing a light blue shirt, with rows of patterned seats behind him. View fullsize
The cover of OC Weekly magazine featuring a person holding a ticket or card in front of their face, with the headline 'Which Way, Santa Ana?' The person wears a black hoodie with a religious image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on it. The background shows View fullsize
A woman with dark hair and makeup is raising her hand during a nighttime protest, with a dark sky and streetlights in the background. View fullsize
A man standing in front of a food truck with a sign that says, 'Dios bendiga mi trabajo, mi negocio y mis clientes.' The headline reads, 'Which way, Santa Ana?' and an article by Eric Cocozel and Julie Lepo is partially visible. View fullsize
Page from a community newspaper featuring photos of street performers, a cyclist, a decorated wreath, and a promotional poster for Mardi Day on March 16th with a $2 margarita offer at Acapulco restaurant in Santa Ana. View fullsize
A group of people gathered outside a storefront decorated with colorful fish and ocean-themed murals, with some leaning on a red truck in a parking lot. View fullsize
A firefighter in uniform sitting on the step of a red and white fire rescue helicopter on an airfield. The helicopter's tail and rotor are visible, with the helicopter parked on a paved surface under a clear blue sky. View fullsize
A woman standing beside a black vehicle with a sign that reads 'Student Services' on the door, in a rural wooded area with a dirt path and tall trees. View fullsize
A woman standing in front of a yellow school bus, next to the bus door, on a rural road with trees and an American flag in the background. View fullsize
An elderly woman with short dark hair, wearing a light gray top and jewelry, is lighting a cigarette with a lighter in her right hand while holding her shirt with her left hand. She sits in a wooden chair in a room with green walls, a television, and View fullsize
A man wearing a cap and striped shirt holding a newspaper protesting the removal of a council member during a Westminster City Council meeting, with other seated attendees in the background. View fullsize
A cheerful young man in a black jacket with yellow name tag, smiling and sitting next to a light-colored farm calf, in a barn with other cattle visible in the background. View fullsize
Manny Escamilla, a man with glasses, mustache, and beard, wearing a black sweater, white shirt, red polka-dot tie, and political buttons, speaking to a camera while being recorded for a news article. View fullsize
A sign placed on the ground leaning against a tree that reads 'There’s no place like home.' In the background, a homeless encampment with tents, bags, and people are visible in Maxwell Park. View fullsize
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A colorful outdoor scene with children playing among various toy cars and other toys, with houses and trees in the background. View fullsize
A man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat, sunglasses, and a vest sitting in a cafe or restaurant. The background shows another person in a yellow shirt sitting at a table. View fullsize
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A woman with long brown hair, wearing earrings, a pink blouse, and black pants, seated outdoors in sunlight with a serious expression. Behind her are various objects including a stroller and a colorful blanket hanging on a fence.
Community members, including children and adults, standing in a line with palms facing outward, protesting against Asian hate, during sunset, with some wearing masks.
Black and white close-up of a person's tattoos, featuring a circular emblem and a design with the words 'Santa Ana' visible.
A young boy running past a graffiti mural on a brick wall, with a wooden fence above.
Page from an article titled "Two Sides of a Mirror: Santa Ana and Michoacán" with a photo of a man wearing a cowboy hat among tall green sugarcane plants, and three women standing near an old yellow door with a brick wall, in a rural setting.
Two boys walk down a rural street in California, carrying backpacks, with houses, trees, and a truck visible in the background. The image is part of a report on internet access issues for rural students.
A person wearing a mask driving a grocery truck, with trees and a house visible through the windshield.
Group of protesters, wearing masks, cleaning up graffiti on a wall that says 'Smell Bacon' and other words in red spray paint, during a community clean-up event.
Two men wearing face masks walk outside, each carrying a red cooler, with a beige building and a stone pillar with the number 102 in the background.
Person wearing a black T-shirt with white text and a black bandana on their head, seen from behind, outdoors against a clear blue sky.
Mother and daughter testifying at the Anaheim City Council meeting about rent control, with city officials seated at a curved desk in the background.
A young girl with black hair, smiling and looking up, holding a pink watering can over her head. Next to her, a person holds a small white bottle, administering medicine or vaccine to a small white dog with black spots, which is being gently held by
Photo of elderly man sitting alone in an empty theater or auditorium, wearing a light blue shirt, with rows of patterned seats behind him.
The cover of OC Weekly magazine featuring a person holding a ticket or card in front of their face, with the headline 'Which Way, Santa Ana?' The person wears a black hoodie with a religious image of Our Lady of Guadalupe on it. The background shows
A woman with dark hair and makeup is raising her hand during a nighttime protest, with a dark sky and streetlights in the background.
A man standing in front of a food truck with a sign that says, 'Dios bendiga mi trabajo, mi negocio y mis clientes.' The headline reads, 'Which way, Santa Ana?' and an article by Eric Cocozel and Julie Lepo is partially visible.
Page from a community newspaper featuring photos of street performers, a cyclist, a decorated wreath, and a promotional poster for Mardi Day on March 16th with a $2 margarita offer at Acapulco restaurant in Santa Ana.
A group of people gathered outside a storefront decorated with colorful fish and ocean-themed murals, with some leaning on a red truck in a parking lot.
A firefighter in uniform sitting on the step of a red and white fire rescue helicopter on an airfield. The helicopter's tail and rotor are visible, with the helicopter parked on a paved surface under a clear blue sky.
A woman standing beside a black vehicle with a sign that reads 'Student Services' on the door, in a rural wooded area with a dirt path and tall trees.
A woman standing in front of a yellow school bus, next to the bus door, on a rural road with trees and an American flag in the background.
An elderly woman with short dark hair, wearing a light gray top and jewelry, is lighting a cigarette with a lighter in her right hand while holding her shirt with her left hand. She sits in a wooden chair in a room with green walls, a television, and
A man wearing a cap and striped shirt holding a newspaper protesting the removal of a council member during a Westminster City Council meeting, with other seated attendees in the background.
A cheerful young man in a black jacket with yellow name tag, smiling and sitting next to a light-colored farm calf, in a barn with other cattle visible in the background.
Manny Escamilla, a man with glasses, mustache, and beard, wearing a black sweater, white shirt, red polka-dot tie, and political buttons, speaking to a camera while being recorded for a news article.
A sign placed on the ground leaning against a tree that reads 'There’s no place like home.' In the background, a homeless encampment with tents, bags, and people are visible in Maxwell Park.
A colorful outdoor scene with children playing among various toy cars and other toys, with houses and trees in the background.
A man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat, sunglasses, and a vest sitting in a cafe or restaurant. The background shows another person in a yellow shirt sitting at a table.
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