A Great Day in Ñiu Yor (AGDÑY) is a community photography project that amplifies the voices, achievements and collective presence of Latine and Indigenous artists, leaders, and change-makers in New York City. Monica Patten is a photographer and a producer for this project.

Inspired by the groundbreaking documentary work of Art Kane and Gordon Parks — particularly their iconic collective portraits, A Great Day in Harlem and A Great Day in Hip Hop; this project moves beyond traditional portraiture to construct a layered, living narrative of community resilience, cultural expression and social transformation.

For more information on the project, please visit https://agdny.org

A preview selection of the series is being featured in Photoville this May 2026!