Smithsonian expands Selena collection with images from TX photographer
Courtesy of the Smithsonian
Courtesy of the Smithsonian
In commemoration of would have been the iconic Texas artist’s 50th birthday, the Smithsonian is expanding its Selena collection with photos of the late singer performing in concert and interacting with fans, as well as some previously unreleased advertising images — all taken by a San Antonio photographer.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History has acquired 18 images of beloved Tejana star Selena Quintanilla-Perez photographed by San Antonio-based photographer Al Rendon, which will become part of the museum’s Photographic History Collection and join the photographer’s other Selena images, donated in 2015.