Belonging is what everyone seeks—even in transit, as people move in search of opportunity and a better life.
The recently opened HistoryMiami exhibit, “Belonging in Transit,” highlights the Redland Market Village in Homestead as a vibrant, living space full of stories of labor and sacrifice, where both migrants and locals navigate constant movement while building livelihoods. It stands as a source of joy for those who have created new beginnings.
Through his lens, photographer Carlos “Cali” Muñoz captures life at the market, revealing communities defined by endurance, resilience and the relentless pursuit of opportunity—a mirror of shared humanity. The exhibit highlights communities in constant negotiation with their lives and the opportunities they pursue, shaped by journey and endurance.
Muñoz, 39, a migrant born in Venezuela to Colombian parents, first felt a connection to the people who work at Redland when he visited the market in 2021. He said it recalls his childhood in Bogotá, where he shopped at a fruit market called Paloquemao with his grandmother. The textures, the smells, the colors, the flavors, he said, reminded him of his parents’ country and, in essence, his own roots…