Pasos Urbanos: Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: Briana Vargas

Photography by Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: A Photographic Narrative of Borderlands Downtown Culture is a juried exhibition. The focus of the exhibit is our vibrant downtown life as well as the new developments happening on both sides of the Mexico-United States border. Depicted is both documentation of urban life in both El Paso and Juarez. This includes the bustle of the everyday, the color and joy of local downtown events and festivals, and the celebrated architecture that makes “el centro” a unique and thriving hub of cultural heritage.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Briana Vargas

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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El Paso Times, Thursday March 14, 2019, p. 1A & 8A

Article Martha Pskowski, "Beto hosts 1st El Paso event in bid for governor," El Paso Times 10 Jan, 2022, p. 1A & 3A.

Article Anthony Jackson, "Beto O'Rourke running for Texas governor," El Paso Times, 16 Nov 2021 p.1 John C. Moritz, "Can Beto rekindle magic against Abbott," Corpus Christi Caller Times, USA TODAY NETWORK-Texas,

Beto O'Rourke used skills in politics to mobilize voters in El Paso, TX.

Photography by Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: A Photographic Narrative of Borderlands Downtown Culture is a juried exhibition. The focus of the exhibit is our vibrant downtown life as well as the new developments happening on both sides of the Mexico-United States border. Depicted is both documentation of urban life in both El Paso and Juarez. This includes the bustle of the everyday, the color and joy of local downtown events and festivals, and the celebrated architecture that makes “el centro” a unique and thriving hub of cultural heritage.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Briana Vargas

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Local politician "Beto" O'Rourke was very popular with many residents of El Paso, TX.

Photography by Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: A Photographic Narrative of Borderlands Downtown Culture is a juried exhibition. The focus of the exhibit is our vibrant downtown life as well as the new developments happening on both sides of the Mexico-United States border. Depicted is both documentation of urban life in both El Paso and Juarez. This includes the bustle of the everyday, the color and joy of local downtown events and festivals, and the celebrated architecture that makes “el centro” a unique and thriving hub of cultural heritage.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Briana Vargas

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Photography by Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: A Photographic Narrative of Borderlands Downtown Culture is a juried exhibition. The focus of the exhibit is our vibrant downtown life as well as the new developments happening on both sides of the Mexico-United States border. Depicted is both documentation of urban life in both El Paso and Juarez. This includes the bustle of the everyday, the color and joy of local downtown events and festivals, and the celebrated architecture that makes “el centro” a unique and thriving hub of cultural heritage.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Briana Vargas

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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Photography by Briana Vargas

Pasos Urbanos: A Photographic Narrative of Borderlands Downtown Culture is a juried exhibition. The focus of the exhibit is our vibrant downtown life as well as the new developments happening on both sides of the Mexico-United States border. Depicted is both documentation of urban life in both El Paso and Juarez. This includes the bustle of the everyday, the color and joy of local downtown events and festivals, and the celebrated architecture that makes “el centro” a unique and thriving hub of cultural heritage.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: Briana Vargas

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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"O'Rourke backs Blanco," El Paso Times, Oct 14, 2019, p. 7A. "Lost in America," Texas Monthly magazine, January 2022, p. 63

Photo taken in downtown El Paso, TX.

Adam Powell, "O'Rourke kicks of Drive for Texas on Tuesday," El Paso Times, July 19,2022, p. 1A & 4A. this news article relates to Beto's run for governor of TX.

March is Women's History Month.

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