Ashley Balderrama is Puerto Rican-Mexican-American documentary photojournalist who was born, raised, and currently still based in Los Angeles. When White Supremacist demonstrations began actively taking place in her hometown of Tujunga, she began documenting their explosive gatherings. From there, she began actively documenting protests in the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas, and she continues to do so, using her camera to bring attention to the ongoing social justice organizing in Southern California.

Ashley is a regular contributor to LAist, documenting a variety of events in the Los Angeles area. She is the West Regional Chair of the National Press Photographer Association, as well as a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

In January 2021, Ashley published a zine of her images from a violent and tense protest that occurred in Tujunga in August 2020. The zine showcases the the clash between police, local social justice activists, proud boys, known white supremacists, and local and non-local Trump supporters.

Ashley also started her own Photography small business in 2018, Moments By Ash. Servicing the Los Angeles area with photography services for events/weddings/parties, lifestyle portraits, automobile, and professional Business headshots - momentsbyash.com

Contact: ashley.r.b96@gmail.com

SHOWS/EXHIBITS:

  • 2021 On The Ground LA - ArtShareLA

  • 2022 Orange County Fair Visual Arts Gallery - Costa Mesa

awards

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See more recent work on my Instagram!

West Hollywood Drag March - West Hollywood, Los Angeles - 4/9/2023 (on assignment for @laistofficial ) Hundreds gathered at West Hollywood Park for a Drag March, hosted by the Los Angeles LGBT Center and other organizations, to protest the anti-LGBT
SEIU99/UTLA Strike Day 1 - Los Angeles - 3/21/2023 (on assignment for @laistofficial ) Today over 60,000 LAUSD Union members from @seiulocal99 and @utlanow started their 3-day strike, demanding LAUSD provide better wages, working conditions, and mor
United for LA Schools - Grand Park, Downtown Los Angeles - 3/15/2023 (on assignment for @laistofficial ) “The union that represents school staff members employed by the Los Angeles Unified School District rallied in downtown Los Angeles for a
LAPD HQ, Downtown Los Angeles - 1/27/2023 In response to the release of the graphic footage of 5 Memphis police officers beating and killing Tyre Nichols, protesters gathered outside LAPD HQ to honor his life and demand change to the system.
Valentino Marcos Alvero, 68 Hongying Jian, 62 Yu Lun Kao, 72 Lilan Li, 63 Ming Wei Ma, 72 My My Nhan, 65 Diana Man Ling Tom, 70 Muoi Dai Ung, 67 Chia Ling Yau, 76 Wen Tau Yu, 64 Xiujuan Yu, 57 Candlelight Vigil - Star Ballroom & Studio, Monterey
“They’re shouting because they’re not being heard” Business as Usual = Violence - Los Angeles City Hall, Downtown LA - 12/13/2022 It’s been over 2 months since the LA City councilman, Kevin de León, amongst oth
Kevin De León Resign Now - March and Rally - Eagle Rock, Los Angeles - 10/24/2022 Yesterday evening, multiple organizations from across Los Angeles protested outside of Kevin De León’s Eagle Rock field office. They then marched t
Unity Press Conference - Outside the home of Kevin De Leon - Eagle Rock, Los Angeles - 10/21/2022 Yesterday morning @blmlosangeles and other local organizations called a press conference at their encampment outside of City council member Kevin De Le
Outside LA City Council Meeting - Los Angeles City Hall, Downtown Los Angeles - 10/11/2022 This morning hundreds showed up to attend todays city council meeting in response to the city council members who were heard saying racist remarks in recently
Sun Valley, Los Angeles - 10/9/2022 On Sunday evening, a group of protesters gathered on the street outside the home of the now Former President of LA City Council, Nury Martinez. The protest was called in response to some leaked audio tapes poste