Between Cultures

"Following the tradition of the pioneering photographers Jacob Riis and Lewis Hine, Ms. Grillo portrays the immigrant experience through the eyes of children, unearthing a complex and poignant world. She begins with images of newly arrived immigrant families at O'Hare International Airport during their first few hours in the United States, and then follows them into Chicago's urban life. Through her chronicle of citizenship ceremonies, cultural celebrations, and other everyday scenes of immigrant life, Ms. Grillo captures the crucial elements that shape not only the characters of the children, but also the neighborhoods in which they reside."--Jacket.