JACKSON, Wyo. — A new photography exhibition is currently on display at The Center Theater Gallery, “Invisible in Plain Sight | Invisible a Plena Vista.”
The exhibit, created by local photojournalist Jessyca Vianey Valdez Perez, aims to share the underbelly of the American Dream and immigrant experience in the Jackson Hole region.
Perez is from Toluca, Mexico, and has lived in Jackson since 2017. She began pursuing photography five years ago as a way to share the stories of her community. She works as a Community Mobilizer for Voices JH and is a housekeeper.
The exhibition runs from March 16 through April 30 and asks the question, “What price was paid to live in the wealthiest county in the United States?”
The exhibition features the portraits and stories of 10 immigrants from around the world, currently living in Teton County. The subjects are from Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Peru, Mexico, Guerrero and the Philippines. An opening reception was held on March 16.
Through photography, Perez documents scenes from her subjects’ daily lives along with oral histories of their journeys to Jackson Hole and their experiences acclimating culturally to their new home. Her subjects also share their hopes for the future in their own words.
The exhibition will culminate on April 26 with a community discussion on The Center Theater Stage from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. titled “No Longer Invisible.” A short film by Perez will be screened along with a discussion on the immigrant experience in the region.
