Louis Jacinto Collection, 1976–2008
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Los Angeles Public Library
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Title: Louis Jacinto Collection, 1976–2008
Dates: 1976-2008
Collection Number: GPC_b118_f001 – f005, GPC_b119_f001 – f007
Creator/Collector:
Jacinto, Louis.
Extent: Approximately 3,000 negatives and contact sheets / 2 boxes (1 linear foot)
Repository:
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles, California 90071
Abstract: The Louis Jacinto Collection contains approximately 3,000 photographic negatives and
contact sheets of 35mm film shot by Jacinto in Los Angeles from 1976 to 2008, primarily the Los Angeles punk music scene,
LGBTQ+ events ranging from political rallies to pride celebrations, and Los Angeles city events.
Language of Material: English
This collection is stored on-site at the Central Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
It is open for research by appointment only.
[Identification of item]. Louis Jacinto Collection, 1976–2008. Collection Number: GPC_b118_f001 – f005, GPC_b119_f001 – f007.
Los Angeles Public Library
Gift of Louis Jacinto, September 2021.
Biography/Administrative History
Louis Jacinto began photographing in Los Angeles in 1975. His photographs focused on
the Los Angeles punk scene of the 1970s, social movements of the gang-involved youth
and the gay and lesbian community, the Latino art community (including performance art
collective Asco), and the queer community of Echo Park and Silverlake neighborhoods of
Los Angeles. Jacinto studied art at Cal State LA in the 1980s.
Jacinto has published several books of his photographs including PUNKROCK
LOSANGELES, No Paint, GRONKPATSSIPARTY, The Bags, Edge of the World: Self-
Portraits 1976 – 2007, Hope Fading, The Beatles in Los Angeles, The Umbrellas Project,
Patti Smith ’78, and Angela - a series of photographs taken of Angela Davis in 1978.
Jacinto launched onodream Magazine in 2011 and has contributed to punk zine
Razorcake.
Jacinto’s work continues to be exhibited in museums and galleries, and is represented in
the permanent collections of the California African American Museum and the
Claremont Museum of Art.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Louis Jacinto Collection contains approximately 3,000 photographic negatives and
contact sheets of 35mm film shot by Jacinto in Los Angeles from 1976 to 2008, primarily
of the Los Angeles punk music scene, LGBTQ+ events ranging from political rallies to
pride celebrations, and Los Angeles city events. Images of the late 1970s Los Angeles
punk music scene include The Bags, The Screamers, The Know, and Nervous Gender.
LGBTQ+ organizations represented include Gay and Lesbian Latinos Unidos and the
Harvey Milk Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club, as well as extensive documentation of
1982 and 1983 Gay Pride celebrations. A large subset of the collection is dedicated to
images of the early days of the Sunset Junction Street Fair, both its organization and
commencement.
Photographers--California--Los Angeles.
Photography--California--Los Angeles.
Punk culture--California--Los Angeles.
Punk rock music--California--Los Angeles.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Social life and customs--20th century.
Punk rock musicians--California--Los Angeles.
Photography, Artistic.
Los Angeles (Calif.)