Laurisa Galvan

Photo essay: South central Dallas

“D”, a young man from south central Dallas, poses for a picture in front of a run-down property in his neighborhood.

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Departed Lobo football players Deon Long (left) and Michael Scarlett celebrate a touchdown last year. The UNM football team will start 12 new players across offense, defense and special teams on Saturday.

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Rachel Crawford and her son Aiden, pose for a mother son photo shoot by photographer Shawna Corey. The Guerilla photo group has an open policy for studio shoots, and meets every wednesday night at 7pm.

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Keith Heitman, a mechanic, works on a vehicle brought into All In the Wrist, automotive repair shop on Monday January 23.

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Precious Selmon is at the first practice of the season.

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Former interim head football coach George Barlow celebrated with his team after the Lobos beat UNLV 21-14 on Nov. 12. Barlow coached his final game for UNM last Saturday against Boise State.

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This picture is from an ongoing project by Daily Lobo freelance photographer Laurisa Galvan. Galvan has been focusing her lens on the gang lifestyle in an effort to illustrate the gang life that often lies out of sight but is fairly prevalent in the southwest. These photos are taken of a gang member named "Sapo." Galvan took portraits of the self-described “gangbanger” at his home in Chamita, a town just outside of Española. Sapo said that the tattoos that adorn his body reflect his heritage. The large tattoo on his stomach reads “Farmero,” or farmer. This is a reference to his ancestry of agriculture. Sapo feels a connection between the idea of land ownership in farming and the concept of territory in the gang world.

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UNM’s Kendall Williams goes up for a dunk last Friday in a game against New Orleans at the Pit. The Lobos take on New Mexico State tonight in the Rio Grande Rivalry.

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UNM’s Deon Long catches the ball over UNLV’s Sidney Hodge on Saturday at University Stadium. The Lobos won their first game of the season 21-14.