Inside the Lens of Acclaimed Photographer Estevan Oriol

Name: Inside the Lens of Acclaimed Photographer Estevan Oriol
Start: 2025-09-21T16:30:00-05:00
Location: National Museum of Mexican Art

Schedule

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

National Museum of Mexican Art | Chicago, IL

The Chicago Humanities Presents…
[ About the Event ]
World-renowned photographer, director, and urban lifestyle entrepreneur Estevan Oriol has built a career capturing both the gritty and the glamorous sides of Los Angeles. From intimate portraits of the rich and famous to powerful images of Latino, urban, gang, and tattoo cultures, Oriol’s lens offers an unflinching and deeply human look at life in L.A.
He began his creative journey as a tour manager for the legendary rap groups Cypress Hill and House of Pain, where he started documenting life on the road, unknowingly launching what would become a groundbreaking career in photography. Since then, his portfolio has grown to include iconic portraits of Al Pacino, Snoop Dogg, Kim Kardashian, Adrien Brody, Floyd Mayweather, and many more.
Join us for a captivating conversation with Estevan Oriol as he reflects on his prolific body of work, shares behind-the-scenes stories, and discusses his lasting impact on visual culture and the Chicano community at large.
[ Moderators ] Deanna Ledezma, PhD & Josh T. Franco, PhD
[ Presented by the Chicago Humanities Festival with generous support in part by ITW, the Terra Foundation for American Art, Wintrust, and Slow & Low: Chicago Lowrider Festival. ]
[ About Chicago Humanities ] Chicago Humanities is a nonprofit organization that connects people to the ideas shaping our world and encourages lifelong exploration of what it means to be human. Through thought-provoking programs, we foster curiosity, celebrate creativity, and invite new ways of seeing ourselves and our communities. www.chicagohumanities.org