"Portraits of a New Beginning" is a project that brings together the stories of 23 Latino men and women who began the journey of reintegrating into society and starting a new life after being incarcerated in the United States. This project would not have been possible without the and participation of individuals and organizations who shared their time and stories with us.

Documenting the stories of 23 Hispanic men and women who had been incarcerated was both demanding and eye-opening. Learning about the paths these individuals took to re society and start anew opened the door to questions I had never before asked my own father.

The journey of reintegrating into society and starting a new life after being incarcerated in the United States is a complex and challenging endeavor, but it is also possible. Achieving it relies on various factors, including the ability to recognize oneself as a person. This text is part of the book "Portraits of a New Beginning."

Portraiture is a collective effort: the photographer striving to capture a human essence in an image, the subject within the frame, and the viewer seeking to uncover a soul. In this text, photographer David Maris reflects on his work as a portrait artist. This piece is part of the book “Portraits of a New Beginning,” a project that brings together the stories of 23 Latino men and women who began the journey of reintegrating into society and starting new lives after having been in jails or prisons in the United States.

David Maris is a Venezuelan photographer based in the United States who has covered the border, elections, various protests, and marches. A versatile photographer, he has made portraiture one of his most powerful forms of communication. This text is part of the book “Portraits of a New Beginning,” a project that brings together the stories of 23 Latino men and women who began the journey of reintegrating into society and starting new lives after having been in jails or prisons in the United States.

This testimony is part of the book “Portraits of a New Beginning,” a project that brings together the stories of 23 Latino men and women who began the journey of reintegrating into society and starting new lives after having been in jails or prisons in the United States.