Abigail Montes is a documentary photographer and educator dedicated to the visual preservation of the South Bronx and Puerto Rican diaspora. Montes utilizes her lens to challenge systemic misrepresentations by documenting community resilience and the complexities of urban transformation. Through collaborative storytelling and long-term projects, Montes translates personal narratives into a broader historical record, leveraging photography as a vital instrument for social change with a profound sense of "home."