Nano Exchanges Chicago/Mexico

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A photographic journey to the Latino roots.

The Chicago Chicas in Mexico

DePaul’s view: Showcase: the best of the photographic journey

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Full semester exchange program are available for DePaul students. gherrer@up.edu.mx www.up.edu.mx


Full semester exchange The School of Communication at Universidad Panamericana is the right place to be. With a unique campus established in an XVIIth Century genuine hacienda you will be astonished with such a mind blowing campus. Yet, you’ll find all the state-of-the-art technology and a place to truly learn how to be at the top of the Communication game.


From the Director The Origins Program has been a huge success. This year five students and two professors from the DePaul University visited Mexico for the Origins Nano Exchange. Later in May, the Mexican students of Universidad Panamericana visited Chicago to capture the Latino soul of the Mexican community. The binational photo exhibitions will be held in Septembre 30th (Chicago) and October 11th (Mexico City) that will make a superb wrap up. In Chicago the Origins Photographic Exhibition (DePaul Univeristy) will be part of the official celebration of Mexican’s Bicentennial. I want to thank all the memebers and directors of the Origins Program for all the work to create a unique and wonderful experience. The next step will be the Origins 2010 Photograhic Book.

Oscar Colorado Director


The Origins Experience “...a lifetime experience and a bridge between cultures.� When we created the Origins Program as a binational interchange program between Universidad Panemericana (Mexico City) and DePaul University, we believed that this was a momentous ocassion. The Nano Exchanges provided the opportunity, for the students of both countries, to dig into the Latino origins. The result was far and beyond all our expectations. The product were wonderful photographs, but also a beautiful friendship. Thanks to the Origins Social Network, students and professors from both countries have been in touch throught the forums, exchanging videos and sharing their photographic experience. The photographic exhibitions will be a great opportunity for the students to show their works in an international environment. Origins is a lifetime experience and a bridge between cultures.


he exchanges between the DePaul and Panamericana students were really productive to break down some of the preconceptions

The Nano Exchange: Origins México Five students and two professors from DePaul University traveled to Mexico to attend the Mexico City Origins Nano Exchange. For a week, the participants visited Universidad Panamericana, attended special classes of Latino culture and had photographic expeditions. Each day, the participants visited a different place in Mexico City: from Coyoacan to El Zócalo. One of the most important visits was the trip to Teotihuacán. For this visit, they had an expert on Prehispanic Culture as a guide: Julio Diana, a scholar that has published many books regarding precolumbian people. The classes included gastronomy, music, history and economy. The Chicago “chicas” met many new friends and by the end of the trip there were really sad goodbyes.

The Origins Program was very well planned. And very well put together. I was extremely pleased with the overall experience. Barbara Speicher


s that both groups had about “latinidad.”

The exchanges between the DePaul and Panamericana students were really productive to break down some of the preconceptions that both groups had about “latinidad.” Luisela Alvaray

The five American studentes with two professors discovered a new face of Mexico.


Two world collide: The Origins 2010 Class in Teotihuacan


A photographic journey to the Latino roots.

I think you only get one chance in a lifetime to do these types of experiences. I am super glad that I chose to do it. It was amazing. Something I will be able to share through photos forever. (From the anonymous Origins Evaluation Survey)

The DePaul’s 2010 Origins Class: Caitlin Darcy, Abby Sachs, Caroline Gutowsky, Teresz Baskin, Erica Freund


The Nano Exchange: Origins Chicago


The Panamericana’s 2010 Origins Class: Gabriel García, Carlos Carrillo, Juan Pablo Méndez, Jessica Ferández, Jaime Flores and Braulio Castañeda


Caroline Gutowsky


Showcase March, 2010

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A photographic journey to the Latino roots.

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Abby Sachs

“Art, public spaces, religion and history all bring people together...� Caroline Gutowsky


Terez Baskin

“...these photos show my experience with color and display the idea that the liveliness of Mexican culture can be seen in art, religion, on bodies and across borders..� Erica Freund

Abby Sachs


Caitlin Darcy

Caroline Gutowsky

“I enjoyed this trip because I was able to make some sense of what I needed in my life.� Terez Baskin


Caroline Gutowsky


Terez Baskin

“In a sense, our cameras helped us view the culture, literally and figuratively, through a different lens.� Caitlin Darcy

Erica Freund


Caitlin Darcy


“[Mexicans] are proud of who they are.” Abby Sachs


Jessica Fernรกndez


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A photographic journey to the Latino roots.

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Braulio Casta単eda


Gabriel GarcĂ­a

Braulio CastaĂąeda

Carlos Carrillo


Jaime Flores


Jessica Fernández

Gabriel García


Carlos Carrillo

Juan Pablo MĂŠndez


Juan Pablo MĂŠndez


“This trip to Chicago made proud of being a Mexican.” Gabriel García


The new pyramid

The Origins Program provide the steps to climb a new pyramid: the Latino culture. You can discover the Latino roots and understand a magical country: Mexico. 6 days. 6 photo expeditions. 1 trip to Teotihuacan, the City of the Gods. A lifetime experience. You may be one of the 15 students that will uncover the secrets of the Latino culture in one of the largest cities in the world. Apply today to the Origins program. Only at DePaul University. www.originslatino.org

A photographic journey to the Latino roots.


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