David Paulo Collection, Circa 2023-2024
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 104 Gigabytes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
Background
- Scope and content:
The David Paulo Collection contains 70 digital photographs of Broward County landmarks taken by local photographer, David Paulo. The focus of Paulo's work is documenting buildings and landscapes in South Florida that are significant to culture and life of minority communities. Neighborhoods and cities that he documents include Sistrunk, Lauderhill, and Dania Beach. Since beginning the project in 2023, many of the sites that Paulo photographed have disappeared.
- Biographical / historical:
David Paulo, a native of Lauderhill, Florida has cultivated a career as a digital creative by contributing his skills to showcasing South Florida Culture. With a background in graphic design he has successfully and organically constructed a strong online presence and loyal community following. Through the use of film photography, David has displayed historical landmarks and the cultures not only in South Florida but across the United States on his platforms.
David's commitment to his community has earned him recognition from CBS News Miami and South Florida's 99 Jamz radio station for his community outreach and giveback initiatives.
Through his art, David aims to bring happiness, nostalgia and unity to his community and world at large by continuing to inspire connection and collaboration to the unique places we call home.
- Acquisition information:
- David Paulo donated the collection to the AARLCC Special Collections on November 19, 2024 (AARLCC-2024.9).
- Processing information:
This collection received item level processing. This finding aid may be updated to reflect new descriptions as well as acquisitions to the collection.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Buildings
Photographs - Places:
- Broward County (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
AARLCC Special Collections, Broward County Library.
- Location of this collection:
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African American Research Library and Cultural Center, Broward County Library2650 Sistrunk BoulevardFort LauderdaleFL33311USA
