Video: West Dallas Veterans Tribute Plaza breaks ground
More than a decade ago, West Dallas residents and veterans began working to create a tribute honoring veterans from their community. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the West Dallas Veterans Tribute Plaza broke ground at Bikers Park, where the plaza will be located.
The public art work was designed by sculptor, West Dallas native and veteran Eliseo Garcia. According to Garcia, the project is expected to be completed in March or April 2027.
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Prior to joining the Dallas Free Press as a visual journalist, Camilo Diaz Jr. was a video intern at KERA, the NPR and PBS member station for North Texas, where he developed a deep appreciation for video production. He also worked as a multimedia fellow at the Fort Worth Report, covering local news in his hometown. As a teenager, he began documenting his community and identity through photography, leading him to the world of photojournalism. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a concentration in photojournalism from the University of North Texas.
Beat: Visual and multimedia approach to capturing community and civic life
The images of our communities that appear in local news media are mostly of crime and blight, which doesn’t at all reflect their beauty and assets. This visual journalist sees neighbors and captures community and civic life in all of its facets. The journalist is a multimedia reporter with a photographic eye, who has the skills to meld images, video and audio for storytelling, and the desire to reach under-covered audiences.
