{"id":59133,"date":"2024-01-22T14:25:26","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/?p=59133"},"modified":"2024-04-22T08:51:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T15:51:58","slug":"photo-essay-postcards-from-la-pulga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eltecolote.org\/content\/en\/photo-essay-postcards-from-la-pulga\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Essay: Postcards from La Pulga"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Patrons and vendors of the Coliseum Swap Meet in Oakland, known affectionately as La Pulga, share the significance of the market in their daily lives at El T\u00edmpano\u2019s photo booth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Over three Saturdays in October, El T\u00edmpano offered free instant polaroid portraits at the Coliseum Swap Meet in Oakland, known affectionately as <em>La Pulga<\/em>. Patrons asked if the hand-drawn sign pinned to our merchant table reading \u201cFotos Gratis\u201d (\u201cFree Photos&#8221;) in bold letters was true and, if so, was there a catch? There was no catch. El T\u00edmpano simply wanted to engage with La Pulga community to better understand the role the market plays in the lives of Oaklanders. We interviewed more than 75 people as a result, and these are some of their stories.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man with a fanny pack and sunglasses sits for a picture. \" class=\"wp-image-59140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Carlos-Uribe-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here, since they sell alcohol and groups come, well it\u2019s really easy to come with friends and drink and have fun for a while.  As a matter of fact, here you can find anything that you want to buy in a physical store. Here, what is awesome is that you can find it much cheaper because normally things come at a discount because it\u2019s used but in good condition. So basically, this market is made for people with lower incomes but who like nice things. So it really is worth it. Additionally, it\u2019s really fun to be here.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cYou can find anything you want\u201d<\/p>\n<cite> &#8211; Carlos Uribe, 35<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman with rose head band stands with her stall full of merchandise like shirts and dolls. \" class=\"wp-image-59142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Eliana-Ornelas-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I sell artisan Mexican goods, clothes, and accessories. See, two years ago, during the pandemic, everything shut down and that\u2019s when I opened my business. Well, I love being here at La Pulga. I destress watching all the people pass by, and more than anything, this is how I connect with people. I really like the connections with clients. In other words, I really like what I do, and I like being here. Some advice that I\u2019d give a new vendor is to not be afraid. Put your fear to the side and always go for your dreams because dreams can come true. I always dreamed of having my own business. And here it is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI dreamed of having my own business\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Eliana Ornelas, 37, artisan and clothes vendor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Three people smile and stand for the picture.\" class=\"wp-image-59144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Jessica-Orellana-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sometimes we see things that we don\u2019t know what they are or what they&#8217;re for but here we can ask and discover together. We learn something new together. So that\u2019s the best part.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe learn new things here\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Jessica Orellana<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman stands surrounded by the fruits and vegetables she sells. \" class=\"wp-image-59145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Elida-Montano-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It has changed a lot. It [La Pulga] used to be much bigger. Now it is smaller. Business has gone down so much, a lot. It isn\u2019t the same as it was before. There are many differences now that it isn\u2019t the same. But yes, a lot of people still do come. We sell a lot of exotic things, like guan\u00e1bana, chirimoya, jocote ciruela. Lot\u2019s of things, lots of greens, beans, yerba mora [tea], chipil\u00edn. All that is what sells fastest at our business.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe sell a lot of exotic things\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Marta Elida Montano, 45, produce vendor<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man with child sit for the picture.\" class=\"wp-image-59147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Mathew-Levy-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;ve been coming here since I was a kid, my parents brought me here, when I was five, six years old. This is just always been one of my favorite traditions since they started bringing me as a kid. You can hear &#8217;em in the background now. The little fire poppers. I would get those. They used to be like 25 cents a box I used to love just getting a box of those and just throwing &#8217;em around everywhere. I&#8217;m passing down this tradition and hopefully when he gets older, he likes to come to the flea market and, you know, hopefully I get to see him bring his kids here one day too.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI&#8217;m passing down this tradition\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&nbsp;&#8211; Matthew Levy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woman and child sit for the picture.\" class=\"wp-image-59149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Marta-Duarte-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This was a place that my grandma liked to come to a lot, and well she passed away but I feel like by being here I can remember when she was still here. She always liked to look and buy things. She liked to buy a lot of accessories and things that she found , like, strange. She\u2019d look at hats and shoes or things. And also, well sometimes [I\u2019d come] with my friends, we also came a lot to buy food. Sometimes \u2014 you see that they sell tacos. Sometimes they also do, they bring bands. So we come and, well, listen to music and all that.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;My grandma liked to come here\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Martha Duarte<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&#038;quality=89&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Man with hat sits for the picture.\" class=\"wp-image-59150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=480%2C480&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 480w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=250%2C250&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=800%2C800&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=400%2C400&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?resize=200%2C200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eltecolote.org\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Drop-Shadow-Michael-Wortham-web.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=89&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">My name is Michael Worthham and I just made 62 years old, two days ago. I&#8217;m feeling great, I like this flea market &#8217;cause it&#8217;s like bargain basement with, sometimes they have like, brand new things, items. I&#8217;ve been coming here for years. I try to support our town, but it seemed like all the businesses, the major businesses are moving out because, uh, because of the violence and crime. We need a sanctuary, places to come where we can shop freely. But, you know, pretty soon I got a feeling that it&#8217;s gonna get even worse. I hate to see the city decline like this, you know, because I&#8217;m a big supporter of trying to help heal it, because at one time I was ignorant and I was into the street life selling drugs, using drugs. I went to prison and all kind of things. But since then, I changed my life around. And, and a couple of days ago, on October the 19th, I celebrated two birthdays. I celebrated 28 years cleaning, sobriety, no drugs, no alcohol. I don&#8217;t really smoke weeded cigarettes or nothing. And I celebrate 62 years on Earth. I started thinking about all the people I harmed and, and I felt that, you know, who am I to impose my wrath on somebody else, you know? Uh, they don&#8217;t deserve that, you know, and I felt bad for mainly family and friends too. I work at a detox, uh, center. I&#8217;m a registered counselor and a detox specialist. I just got a promotion, uh, work around clients, helping them overcome drug addictions from fentanyl, alcohol, crack, cocaine, heroin, you name it. Pills. And it&#8217;s rewarding to me because it helps keep me grounded and help me know that, that my services is needed and, you know, to help, heal the community.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe need a sanctuary, places to come\u201d<\/p>\n<cite>&#8211; Michael Worthham<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patrons and vendors of the Coliseum Swap Meet in Oakland, known affectionately as La Pulga, share the significance of the market in their daily lives at El T\u00edmpano\u2019s photo booth. Over three Saturdays in October, El T\u00edmpano offered free instant polaroid portraits at the Coliseum Swap Meet in Oakland, known affectionately as La Pulga. 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