In Arizona, 29.6% of the population claim Latino roots, a group that could prove crucial in the 2012 general election. With Republicans debating in Arizona ahead of next Tuesday’s primary, photographer Matt Slaby visited Arizona to document the lives of Latinos in Arizona for TIME.
Being Latino in Arizona
Matt Slaby / LUCEO for TIME
Spectators attend a charreada, an event similar to a rodeo with roots in Mexico, in South Phoenix, Feb. 12, 2012.
