Wanda Benvenutti

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Wanda Benvenutti is a Brooklyn-based freelance photojournalist and writer who earned a B.A. in English and Latin American Studies from Oberlin College and an M.S. from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her photojournalism has been recognized by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Press Photographers Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists.

She is featured in the book 100 New York Photographers by Cynthia Maris Dantzic and was a 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival featured visual artist. Her work can currently be seen in ¡Presente! A Latino History of the United States, at the Smithsonian Museum of American History Molina Family Gallery in Washington, D.C.

Featured Artwork

"Black and white photograph of dancers on Fifth Avenue during the National Puerto Rican Day parade in New York, New York." - Wanda Benvenutti — Wanda Benvenutti. Sassy Girls, 2003. Black and white photograph, 24 x 36 inches. Image courtesy of the artist © Wanda Benvenutti.

"Black and white photograph of poet and Author Piri Thomas relaxing at home in El Cerrito, California. Down These Mean Streets, his autobiography, is considered a classic tale of the Puerto Rican experience in the United States." - Wanda Benvenutti — Wanda Benvenutti. Piri Dreams, 2009. Black and white photograph, 24 x 36 inches. Image courtesy of the artist © Wanda Benvenutti.

Black and white photograph of actress and stunt performer Emely Cartagena training at her local climbing gym in Brooklyn, New York. — Wanda Benvenutti. Brooklyn Flight, 2022. Black and white photograph, 36 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the artist © Wanda Benvenutti.

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An NBC interview and photo series by Wanda Benvenutti capturing Puerto Rican identity across the U.S.

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Wanda Benvenutti discusses her 18-year project on Puerto Rican cultural life in the U.S. and her forthcoming book, 'American Boricua'

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