invisible in plain sight

vignettes of daily life as an immigrant in the west

Immigrant communities make up more than 20% of the Teton County, Wyoming, population. However, we don’t see their faces or stories represented in the popular images or narratives of Jackson Hole. Invisible in Plain Sight shines a light on the complex, multi-faceted, and sometimes contradictory truth of what it means to be an immigrant living in the West.

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“Invisible in Plain Sight is going to change how we understand the immigrant experience in the Mountain West. What Jessyca has done, I believe only she could do.”

— Jordan Rich, Executive Director of Voices Jackson Hole

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Jessyca Vianey Valdez Perez shares the lives and voices of immigrant communities from within them. She is a photographer, an advocate, and a housekeeper. Her grassroots storytelling style enables her to tell truths that few have the trust and relationships to access.

Photo by Emmanuel Estrada Diaz.

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