La Perla
by Robert Wilder Jr
Title
La Perla
Artist
Robert Wilder Jr
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This is La Perla, a district of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is situated on the northern coast of the island. Established in the late 1800’s it sits on the site of an old slaughterhouse. At the time law required such business as well as housing for former slaves and non-white servants be built outside the city’s wall.
It continues to be the home for the poor. Like many slums there are well kept homes among burned out buildings. The area was featured in the music video for Luis Fonsi’s song “Desacito” (Slowly) in 2017.
The buildings at the top are inside the walls and are modern apartment buildings, though many are empty.
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May 25th, 2019
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