Introducing the Bronx Documentary Center's inagural issue of 'BDC Focus', produced by the BDC Youth Photo League students and teachers.

This issue features a two-month investigation by BJPL students into NYCHA energy waste, revealing that lights stay on all day in several Bronx NYCHA buildings, wasting $82,804 in tax dollars annually. The students interviewed residents, Bronx Council for Environmental Quality members, and the Environmental Policy Director at NYPIRG.

Published: December 2022

This edition covers illegal smoke shops near South Bronx schools, street vendor challenges, homelessness, Garifuna Heritage Month, environmental pollution, and features on student writer Itzel Robles, BDC volunteer Victor Rodriguez, BDC Films Fellow Sarah Alvira, student Lorena Vincente, and a farewell from graduating student Adana Taylor.

Published: May 2023
Cover image: © High School 3 Video Documentary Storytelling

This edition highlights the lack of access to life-saving Narcan for Bronx residents, the surge of immigrants to the South Bronx, air pollution, and features on Bronx Senior Photo League students Yolanda Ramirez and Barbra Flaxman, BDC volunteer Edward Grattan, artist Sonja John, and more.

Published: December 2023

Cover Image: © Joshua Capote

This edition features stories on the St. Mary's Park cleanup, FDNY Squad 41, Darou Salam Islamic Center, farewell letters, the short film "With Love," projects by Brandon Carrillo Leon and Bernie Carmona, and artist spotlights on Rafael Acata and Trevon Blondet.

Published: May 2024
Cover Image: © Brandon Carrillo Leon

This edition features stories on election-related topics, covering pre- and post-election events. It also features Bronx photographer Ed Alvarez, a volunteer spotlight on Coline Cheverin, and other stories.

Published: Dec 2024
Cover Image: © Maya Sanchez Flores