Acción Latina presented Paseo Artístico on July 29 by celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and honoring homegrown artists, innovators and pioneers like DJ Quest, who originated the hamster-style cutting and scratching of vinyls. This technique has been implanted into DJ software and hardware, inspiring younger generations. This Paseo Artístico also hosted a full day of hip-hop dance, graffiti, poetry, and showcases.

Multidisciplinary artist, who goes by the name Meg, has a table covered in handmade jewelry, some not handmade, ready to be sold in front of Acción Latina during this year’s Paseo Artístico in San Francisco, Calif. on July 29, 2023. Meg has been living in the Mission District for nearly five decades, and has been selling handmade goods for years now. Photos: Pablo Unzueta for El Tecolote/CatchLight Local
A graffiti art exhibit was open to the public during Paseo Artístico’s celebration at Precita Eyes in the Mission District on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. Acción Latina presented Paseo Artístico by celebrating hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and honoring homegrown artists, innovators and pioneers like DJ Quest, who originated the hamster-style cutting and scratching of vinyls. This technique has been implanted into DJ software and hardware, inspiring younger generations. This Paseo Artístico also hosted a full day of hip-hop dance, graffiti, poetry, and showcases.
DJ Astral 1 performs at Precita Eyes in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
San Francisco natives and artists, DJ Quest and MC Dregs One, have a public conversation at Acción Latina in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
Vtizzel, a 24-year-old musician and artist from San Francisco, performs in a cappella at Acción Latina in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
Vtizzel, a 24-year-old musician and artist from San Francisco, performs in a cappella at Acción Latina in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
DJ Jima showcases his talent in front of Evolved in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
Students from the DJ Project program stand in front of Evolved listening to the various showcases in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. The DJ Project program uses music to engage young adults in building a creative foundation for the arts.
Khan, a musician, performs in front of Evolved as bystanders and some students from the DJ Project program stand on the sidewalk spectating during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. The DJ Project program uses music to engage young adults in building a creative foundation for the arts.
Noel Marquez, 17, a student from the DJ Project program and artist, poses with his clothing brand that reads on the back of his shirt: ‘Never let a dream die,’ in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. Marquez says that 941 Street is an idea that came from trying to be original with local streetwear, which is highly saturated. “This is my own thing and it’s to also keep it simple,” he said. “I would like to see more networking and people helping each other out more in events like these.” The DJ Project program uses music to engage young adults in building a creative foundation for the arts and it took part to celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, and honoring homegrown artists, innovators and pioneers.
A community BBQ was held during Paseo Artístico in the Mission District on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. The food was free for all members of the community.
Benny, a local community member, cooked all the food for hundreds of people throughout the day in the Mission District where Paseo Artístico was held on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif. The food was free for all members of the community, a nod to the tight-knit community that is rooted here in the Mission District.
Benny, a local community member, cooked all the food for hundreds of people throughout the day in the Mission District where Paseo Artístico was held on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
DJ Quest, a musician and artist from San Francisco, does a live performance at the Dance Mission Theater in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
Karla Flores, a hip-hop dancer and artist from San Francisco, does a live performance at the Dance Mission Theater in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
DJ Quest headlines at the Dance Mission Theater in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.
A silhouette of DJ Quest headlining at the Dance Mission Theater in the Mission District during Paseo Artístico on July 29, 2023 in San Francisco, Calif.

Pablo Unzueta

Pablo Unzueta is a first generation Chilean-American photojournalist documenting health equity, the environment, culture and displacement amongst the Latino population in the Bay Area for El Tecolote....