Esther Parada (1938–2005) was an American photographer, activist, teacher, and author.

Early life and education

Parada received a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history, literature, and history from

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in 1960. In 1971, she began studies at the Chicago Institute of Design.

Career

In the mid-1960s, Parada went to Bolivia as a Peace Corps volunteer. The photographs she took there became a significant part of her work. From 1974 to 2005, she was a professor of photography at the University of Illinois Chicago's School of Art and Design. Her work is included in the collection of the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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References

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