Creating the James Baldwin mural for the Grandscale Mural Project in Harlem was an unforgettable experience. Each brushstroke felt like a conversation with Baldwin’s spirit his courage, truth, and love for community. The energy of Harlem inspired me deeply as residents stopped to connect, share stories, and celebrate art in motion. This mural isn’t just a tribute it’s a reminder that art can heal, empower, and keep our cultural legacy alive.

This summer 2025, I joined NYC DOT’s Summer Streets to share my art, teach creative workshops, and showcase my brand, GZFotografias. I led hands-on art sessions that invited families and youth to paint and express themselves freely. One highlight was creating a special portrait of Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez, celebrating his leadership and support for community art. It was a beautiful day filled with creativity, connection, and the joy of bringing art to the streets of New York City.

This summer, I joined NYC DOT’s Summer Streets to bring my art, creativity, and community spirit to life. Through my brand, GZFotografias, I taught hands-on art workshops, showcased my products, and presented a special portrait of Commissioner Ydanis Rodríguez, among others, receiving great feedback from the community. It was an inspiring day of color, connection, and creativity — showing how art truly brings New Yorkers together.

At the 138th Street Community Garden in the Bronx, I collaborated with @LoveNotes to create a vibrant mural celebrating legendary icons Maya Angelou, Tupac Shakur, Celia Cruz, and Bob Marley. It was a fun and inspiring experience filled with creativity, music, and community pride honoring voices that continue to uplift and unite us through art.

Since 2023, I’ve been proud to participate as a vendor for Juneteenth at The Center, celebrating freedom, culture, and creativity while honoring Black history and supporting the LGBTQ+ community. Through GZFotoGrafias LLC, I share art that uplifts and empowers from silhouette portraits to murals that celebrate identity, love, and resilience. Each year reminds me why I create: to connect people through color, culture, and community pride.

In March 2023, I had the honor of exhibiting my silhouette portraits for “Everything Women” at the Poe Park Visitor Center in the Bronx, celebrating iconic, historic, and activist women through art. The exhibition received wonderful feedback and included a BronxNet interview where I shared my inspiration for uplifting women’s stories. That same year, I also led a workshop for high school students visiting from Florida, teaching them to create their own silhouette portraits an inspiring experience that reminded me why I love sharing art with the next generation.

My journey exhibiting silhouette portraits began in March 2022 with “Evolve Your Vision and Open Your Mind” at Poe Park Visitor Center a Black and Women’s History Month exhibition that marked a new beginning after the pandemic. The show received amazing feedback and a News 12 Bronx interview, inspiring me to continue creating and sharing my art. In March 2023, I proudly returned for Women’s History Month, carrying forward my mission to empower, uplift, and celebrate identity through color and creativity.