# What we owe the artists who came before us

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Los Angeles Times, Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM · Read it: <https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2026-11-11/gerald-cyrus-gioncarlo-valentine-interview>

Two generations of photographers, Gerald Cyrus and Gioncarlo Valentine, reflect on mentorship, cultural preservation and the responsibility of carrying each other's work forward.

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- Nov 11, 2026, 5:00 AM: [What we owe the artists who came before us](<https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/image/story/2026-11-11/gerald-cyrus-gioncarlo-valentine-interview>) — Los Angeles Times (Newspaper, United States)
  Two generations of photographers, Gerald Cyrus and Gioncarlo Valentine, reflect on mentorship, cultural preservation and the responsibility of carrying each other's work forward.
