Corky Lee was a New York City photographer and activist who documented Chinatown and Asian Pacific American communities. He passed at the age of 73 after battling COVID-19. In this article, our Archives & Distribution Manager Abraham Ferrer recounts his 30+ year long friendship with Corky.
Read MoreVisual Communications is proud to announce that we have received a prestigious community-based archives grant from New York-based Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, which will enable VC to complete “Making Memories Matter Again,” a years-long process to digitize, preserve, and activate the “born-on-film” component of its Asian Pacific American Photographic Archive.
Read MoreJoin us at Suite VC during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. Here is a starting point for media-based conversations that can bridge understanding between communities and different allies. By amplifying storytellers and centering their friendships and experiences, we hope to align diverse perspectives to build a better world for all of us.
Read MoreMeet Jennifer Payan, our 2020 LACAC Archives Intern! Learn more about her experience working remotely with VC and how she balances student & intern life during the pandemic.
Read MoreMeet Jocelyn Song, our 2020 Getty Multicultural Programs Intern! Learn more about her experience working remotely with VC and how she balances student & intern life during the pandemic.
Read MoreVisual Communications is grateful to be a recipient of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture (Arts and Culture) CARES Act fund, awarded to 337 arts nonprofits suffering from COVID-19 business interruption and closures through its LA County COVID-19 Arts Relief Fund.
Read MoreIn anticipation of Visual Communications’ 50th anniversary celebration, we are pleased to bring back a series of documentaries built around the vast holdings of the VC Archives, compiled, lensed, and edited by VC co-founders Duane Kubo and Eddie Wong. Accompanied by revealing interviews with many of the subjects who were captured in their younger days by VC founders and core staffers, these short films provide a glimpse into the spirit and vitality of the burgeoning Asian American Movement in all its forms. Join us for a special Monday Nite VC conversation on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 5pm PT featuring special guests as they discuss the VC Archives and its ongoing legacy.
Read MoreIn our continued work to create spaces for expression, engagement, and empowerment, we proudly kicked off the 36th annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, presented online from September 24 to October 31, 2020, reflecting a lineup that centered conversations that are most critical and compelling at this time. Here are some of the highlights of our Festival.
Read MoreSign up for one of Visual Communications’ “tagging parties" to help us add historical info to images in our VC Archives! If you have knowledge of some (or even many) of the people, places, and/or events that took place over VC's nearly 50-year history, we need your help! All sessions will take place via Zoom.
Read MoreAs we count down to Election 2020, join Visual Communications and the Sustainable Little Tokyo/Arts Action Committee on Tuesday, October 27 at 5pm PT for a lively conversation on how community artists can use their talents to engage their constituents.
Read MorePost-WWII community “re-development” initiatives have created waves of disruption, casting the vitality of Los Angeles Little Tokyo in doubt. In this program curated in cooperation with the Little Tokyo Community Impact Fund and featuring many highlights from our Digital Histories production program for older adults, we cast an observant eye on our community-builders and institutions that no longer exist, and hold out hope for a brighter future. Join us on Monday, October 5, 2020 at 4pm PT for a Monday Nite VC conversation about measures being undertaken by stakeholders to advocate for long-term solutions to protect the character and legacy of Little Tokyo.
Read MoreWe’re excited to bring back a special Monday Nite VC presentation featuring GRASSROOTS RISING, a documentary produced by Visual Communications and directed by Robert C. Winn. Join us on Monday, September 7, 2020 at 11am PT for a FREE daytime webinar as we chat with director Robert C. Winn and special guests whose work in various labor fronts are as vital today as they were when GRASSROOTS RISING was first screened in 2005. In the face of perhaps the most consequential Presidential election in over a generation, the lessons learned from the various organizing actions depicted in the film are sure to resonate strongly today.
Read MoreTicket packages for the 2020 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival are now on sale! Choose from various ticket packages that will save you a minimum of 20% on all your tickets!
Read MoreThe range of expression displayed throughout our Digital Histories and Armed With a Camera productions is so broad that we just had to create a showcase to allow all these stories to properly “breathe.” Enjoy this random grab bag of films that are sure to put a smile on your face.
Read MoreNo matter how futile the effort may be, being heard and understood are two of the most important ingredients to mutual understanding. Unfortunately, not everyone gets the memo. Take a look at how conflicts escalate in this selection of Armed With a Camera films.
Read MoreVisual Communications is pleased to partner with Outfest to promote the 2020 Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ Film Festival, which runs online from August 20-30. Watch 160+ films, including 35 world premieres, filmmaker celebrity conversations, and live events for one low price on Outfest’s ultimate streaming destination.
Read MoreAs this selection of Digital Histories films attest, there is a whole wide world outside of our little corner of the world — if only we’re brave enough and curious enough to venture out to experience it.
Read MoreVisual Communications is grateful to be a recipient of the Sundance Institute Respond and Reimagine Plan, which has provided funds to directly support independent artists and organizations from around the world. The funding will support Visual Communications’ ongoing programs such as the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, the Armed With a Camera Fellowship for Emerging Artists, and our Digital Histories program for older adults.
Read MoreAt some point in everyone’s lives, the “moment of truth” arrives that can change lives or personal perspectives. It’s up to us — and us alone — to make those key decisions, and hope that we make the right choices.
Read MoreVisual Communications produced six videos for SENSE US 2020: Asian Pacific American Lives, which utilize the power of storytelling to provide a deeper understanding of AANHPI communities in Southern California, so that we can inspire communities to complete the 2020 Census.
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