Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
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Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Sahar Abdel-Aziz was born in Egypt in 1960. Her family immigrated to the United States in 1970 from Alexandria, Egypt because her father wanted to pursue higher education in the States. Sahar and her family first arrived and lived in New York City for over a decade and then later came to Southern California in 1981. She has self-published several books for children focusing on Islamic culture and stories A portrait of a family that was used as a greeting card for friends and family for the Eid-al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long fast observed by Muslims.
Families--California--Los Angeles Eid-al-Fitr Fasts and feasts--Islam Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Group portraits Portrait photographs Shades of L.A. Arab American photographs Shades of L.A. Egyptian American photographs
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