"Through his humanistic approach to photography and film, Carlos Javier Ortiz immerses us in dramatic protests, emotional ceremonies, and historical events that mark our current moment. The Chicago-based photographer and filmmaker was born in Puerto Rico and makes work that critically examines life in urban centers, often through the lens of personal narrative. His practice is guided by a dedication to social justice and human rights, telling visual stories that help viewers comprehend current events and issues through both still and moving images."
"Inherit America highlights Ortiz's art in its dual form as advocacy, sharing perspectives and stories that we don't often see from large-scale, legacy media outlets. He builds trust with the individuals and communities he works alongside, recording the intensity of nighttime demonstrations, the inherent beauty of cooperation, or the quietude and reflection that follows major events. Ortiz turns his lens to people, gatherings, and locations that reflect historically marginalized communities and people of color."
Carlos Javier Ortiz is a Chicago-based photographer and filmmaker born in Puerto Rico who critically examines urban life through personal narrative and humanistic practice. The practice emphasizes social justice and human rights, using still and moving images to make current events and issues comprehensible. Inherit America, a solo exhibition at Riverside Arts Center curated by Laura Husar Garcia, presents images of political activism and community portraits highlighting everyday fights for justice and equity. Ortiz avoids spectacle by staying with communities, photographing waiting, recovery, daily life, and the systems surrounding events. He documents demonstrations, cooperation, quiet reflection, food deserts, and moments involving marginalized communities and people of color.
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