Derek Macario (he/him) is a first-gen Mexican-Guatamalen artist based in Oakland, CA.
His practice, film photography, zine production, and writing, is informed by his childhood memories of growing up in the 90s, being immersed in public spaces, and being raised in San Francisco. Macario’s practice is narrative-driven, celebrating and preserving environment and community. Macario has been independently producing zines for the past 10 years. Macario documents various community celebrations, including Carnaval SF. In 2024, Macario released a Carnaval SF photobook covering 2018-2023. He works full time as a public high school school educator in San Francisco.
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IG: @derekmacario
derekmacario@gmail.com
Above: July Palm, 2016.