From Lens to Legacy: How a Mural, a Grant, and a Community Keep Nick Oza's Vision Alive - AZ Luminaria

Diane Ovalle stands in front of the mural on a spring day, when the only clouds in the desert sky are painted like wings floating next to a large image by photojournalist Nick Oza. Nick sits, elbow on his knee, camera in hand, head tilted. He's looking down with his mischievous, knowing smile. Diane sees the same warmth with which he used to look at her when they walked the streets of Phoenix documenting stories of Arizona's migrant and border c…