Zonia Zena | Along Little Santo Domingo

In 2023, Little Santo Domingo in Miami was added to the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. Zonia Zena's Artist as Archivist (A/A) Project focuses on documenting the identity of this community as a way to preserve its cultural history. Through historical images, Zena traces the emergence of Allapattah from agricultural fields to a thriving neighborhood. She juxtaposes these historical photographs with present-day images, illustrating the development of the area and the role people have played in shaping it. This process highlights the importance of preserving such spaces, where the multicultural evidence of various diasporas contributes to the neighborhood’s unique character and individuality.