THROWBACK: The Photography of Edwin Pagán

Edwin Pagán is a Bronx-based multidisciplinary artist whose work centers around photography, filmmaking, sound and graphic design. Pagán was introduced to the arts at age 11 at the Hoe Avenue Boys & Girls Club (now Commonpoint), which led to his extensive careers in photography and cinematography. He is noted as one of the premiere visual artists from the Bronx, and his body of work is an intimate and humane look at the cultural idiosyncrasies of inner-city communities from an “insider’s point-of-view.”

More recently, Pagán has harnessed his creative skills and ventured into the virtual- and augmented-reality space to create interactive multimedia installations that take as a point-of-departure the same themes he’s explored in his photographic work. In 2025, he launched the ‘BronxDNA’ podcast as producer and host, a platform that covers the People, Placed, Things, and Ideas that make The Bronx truly unique.

Pagán continues to be a central voice in discussing the rich, complex, and diverse stories that emerge from his hometown, further solidifying his role as a significant cultural figure in the Bronx. #bronxdna

Alvan Colón Lespier is Pregones/PRTT’s Associate Artistic Director is serves as the organization’s main curator of music programs and visual art exhibits, with depth of knowledge in all relevant theater production areas. His work as a mentor to younger artists and technicians includes projects with Theatre Communications Group, Alternate ROOTS, Network of Ensemble Theaters, Alliance of Teatros Latinos/New York, and En Foco, the Bronx-based nonprofit for cultural diversity in photography. Merit distinctions include a Ford Foundation Visionaries Fellowship and the LP21 Maestro Award. He is a frequent collaborator with National Performance Network, and past member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York.