As time passes, it becomes our responsibility to preserve what fades with it. The future owes the past the preservation of culture, people, art, and more. These are the foundations upon which both present and future stand. Without the soul-preservation of these elements, we risk extinction of identity and meaning. They are the building blocks from which we create a new and vibrant future

Jesús Montes is a photojournalist telling visual stories rooted in culture, identity, and resistance. Based in Florida and working internationally, he captures moments that honor communities and the movements shaping our world.