Mex and the City and photographer Carlos Alvarez Montero present Racial Profiling, a portrait series highlighting prominent and influential Mexicans in New York City. The title speaks to the heady issue of the mixed race and the multicultural experience that makes up a contemporary Mexican identity.

Sean MacPherson

Restaurateur and Hotelier
At the Jane Hotel





Mars Ostarello

owner of Montaco Truck
East Village studio





Diego Aguirre Fernández

Multimedia Artist
Rooftop of his Brooklyn apartment





Felipe Mendez

Restauranteur and Music Producer
La Superior storefront in Williamsburg





Giovanni Cervantes

Photographer
His Williamsburg Studio





Gabriela Alva Cal y Mayor

Visual Artist and Gallery Owner
At her gallery space EyeLevel BQE in Williamsburg





Manuel Norena

Set Designer/Art Director
At his loft in Manhattan





Jennifer “Xochitl” Rincon

Designer
Her Greenpoint apartment





Alvaro “Mösco” Alcocer

Artist
Rooftop of his home studio





Claudette Walls Manllo

Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations
Tudor City in front of the United Nations





Jose Covarrubias

Modeling Agent
at Ford Models





Daphna Guttin

Stylist
Hotel Delmano in Williamsburg





Santiago Sierra

Photographer
Outside the 38th St. Sansierra studio







CONTRIBUTORS

Diego Gutierrez

Graphic Designer
At Clinton Restaurant in the L.E.S.







FOUNDERS

Iris Avelar

Restaraunteur/Media Maven
Around the corner from La Superior





Marina Garcia-Vasquez

Writer/Editor
In her L.E.S. studio





Ruby Vizcarra

Fashion Producer
In her Williamsburg studio





Erika Mercado

Producer
Creative Little Garden in the East Village