app01 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:45:40 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Altura Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Documentary” https://altura.fireside.fm/tags/documentary Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0700 Altura is an art gallery and studio space located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles: Lincoln Heights. As an interdisciplinary collaboration between visual arts, music, and fashion, Altura will house a variety of exhibitions and events in an effort to bring together local artists and the community. The amplification of voices with no outlet is necessary for exposing problems and highlighting achievements. As a branch of that effort, The Altura Podcast will be that opportunity for a deeper enlightenment and understanding through discussion and interviews hosted by a changing combination of its founders. en-us episodic A podcast from Altura, Los Angeles art gallery and studio space. Altura Los Angeles Altura is an art gallery and studio space located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Los Angeles: Lincoln Heights. As an interdisciplinary collaboration between visual arts, music, and fashion, Altura will house a variety of exhibitions and events in an effort to bring together local artists and the community. The amplification of voices with no outlet is necessary for exposing problems and highlighting achievements. As a branch of that effort, The Altura Podcast will be that opportunity for a deeper enlightenment and understanding through discussion and interviews hosted by a changing combination of its founders. yes Altura Los Angeles ahuerta84@gmail.com Episode 3: Melissa Dueñas and Valerie J. Bower https://altura.fireside.fm/3 6cac5d05-0afe-4296-a04b-095f4d9bfabd Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0700 Altura Los Angeles full Altura Los Angeles With the zine release of "From Phoenix to San Antonio" at Altura LA, Melissa and Valerie drop into The Altura Podcast to give insight into the process of documenting and producing their 4th zine together. 1:18:21 yes <p>Our guests on this episode of The Altura Podcast are Melissa Dueñas and Valerie J. Bower. Well established, multifaceted makers of media compressing a roadtrip, photography and writings into the pair’s 4th zine release called “From Phoenix to San Antonio.” To go with the exhibit and zine release here at Altura LA, we’ve curated a pairing of podcast and artist to expand on the content and stories you might not get from just picking up their zine. What was a marketing assignment that ran parallel with personal southwest intrigue the two ladies sit down with Diego and Adrian to speak on many points from their trips and zines. The girls explain why they trekked between Phoenix, AZ to San Antonio, TX, how they are redefining Americana by being female people of color doing white American man things, and some readings of writings in the zine with many back story tangents. There is also Valerie’s constant need to stop for animals that we obviously have to discuss, Melissa’s family connections to where the border bends, and much more. All while drinking tea and watching Speed. </p> <p>Purchase “From Phoenix to San Antonio”<br> <a href="https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/product/fromphoenixtosanantonio" rel="nofollow noopener">https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/product/fromphoenixtosanantonio</a></p> <p>Valerie J. Bower<br> IG: @valeriej.bower<br> <a href="https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/" rel="nofollow noopener">https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/</a></p> <p>Melissa Dueñas<br> IG: @melisduenas<br> <a href="https://linktr.ee/melisduenas" rel="nofollow noopener">https://linktr.ee/melisduenas</a></p> <p>Shoutout to our supporters Calidad beer, Madre Mezcal and Orgullo Wine. Thank you so much for backing our space and projects. We appreciate y’all very much!</p> photography, photo zine, zine, DIY, POC, Americana, 35mm film, roadtrip, Southwest, Phoenix, San Antonio, Altura, Altura LA, Lincoln Heights, Our guests on this episode of The Altura Podcast are Melissa Dueñas and Valerie J. Bower. Well established, multifaceted makers of media compressing a roadtrip, photography and writings into the pair’s 4th zine release called “From Phoenix to San Antonio.” To go with the exhibit and zine release here at Altura LA, we’ve curated a pairing of podcast and artist to expand on the content and stories you might not get from just picking up their zine. What was a marketing assignment that ran parallel with personal southwest intrigue the two ladies sit down with Diego and Adrian to speak on many points from their trips and zines. The girls explain why they trekked between Phoenix, AZ to San Antonio, TX, how they are redefining Americana by being female people of color doing white American man things, and some readings of writings in the zine with many back story tangents. There is also Valerie’s constant need to stop for animals that we obviously have to discuss, Melissa’s family connections to where the border bends, and much more. All while drinking tea and watching Speed.

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Valerie J. Bower
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Melissa Dueñas
IG: @melisduenas
https://linktr.ee/melisduenas

Shoutout to our supporters Calidad beer, Madre Mezcal and Orgullo Wine. Thank you so much for backing our space and projects. We appreciate y’all very much!

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Purchase “From Phoenix to San Antonio”
https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/product/fromphoenixtosanantonio

Valerie J. Bower
IG: @valeriej.bower
https://valeriejbower.bigcartel.com/

Melissa Dueñas
IG: @melisduenas
https://linktr.ee/melisduenas

Shoutout to our supporters Calidad beer, Madre Mezcal and Orgullo Wine. Thank you so much for backing our space and projects. We appreciate y’all very much!

Links:

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