Lincoln Heights has been through continual changes throughout its time whether it being the people, the buildings and culture. It's important to me to document the place I grew up in, the Lincoln Heights I know and love that's shifting everyday. Preserving its history through photographing and being able to shine a light to all the community buildings, restaurants, stores we’ve lost and ones that are being newly built. The fight for property has been a growing tension in this small community. Historical areas have been torn down for new properties and homes, therefore causing unaffordable housing to an area that was once accessible to lower income families.
MARTITIA'S LOCKDOWN
A family owned restaurant called Martita’s is shown completely boarded up. It’s been closed for over a year now, a complete ghost. It was ran by a woman named Martita, and was affordable for a lot of families living in Lincoln Heights. My eyes were drawn by how intensely this building was boarded up, this is one of many abandoned forgotten family owned businesses.
What was once a place where you and your family would go to get some movies is where you can get skate supplies. Star video is now “Inner City Skate”. Those kids who were picking out movies are now teens and adults. A new generation will create new memories at this location picking out decks instead.
“Star video photo sourced from @lincolnhts on Instagram “
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