"La Sala" 11" x 17" Print by Alyssa Monet

This unique print, titled “La Sala.” celebrates the beautiful photographs captured by Justo A. Martí during the mid-20th century of workers, owners, and community members in NYC bodegas with custom illustrations by Alyssa Monet and photographs of lace crafted by Glorimar García. 

Details:

• 11" x 17"
• Full Color Giclee Print
• Printed on Photo Rag | Textured Matte | 308 gsm | 18.9 mil | 100% Cotton Fiber

The photographs included in this print were taken by Justo A. Martí and are preserved in the Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection at the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora at CENTRO. Photographs from left to right:

• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. La Caborrojeña Food Center: JAMa_b38_f01B_0018. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. 
• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Inside Bodega: JAMa_b39_f01_r0003. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. 
• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. People in a café : JAMa_b40_f01_0001. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. 
• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Anna's Grocery : JAMa_b39_f04_0018. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY.
• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. Hollywood Delicatessen: JAMa_b38_f04_0022. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. 
• Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection. La Mayagüezana: JAMa_b38_f03_r0005. Center for Puerto Rican Studies Library & Archives, Hunter College, CUNY. 

Represent the cultural significance and history of bodegas in NYC with our latest collection of t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, soft-enamel pins, and more. This collection is inspired by the legacy of Photographer Justo Ambrosio Martí and reinterprets vintage photographs from his collection preserved in the CENTRO’s Archives while also celebrating the impact of bodegas in New York City today.

When you purchase an item from La Bodega, you are directly supporting our mission of researching, preserving, and sharing the Puerto Rican experience in the US!