LA FAMIGLIA This photo essay explores how cultural values transcend generational boundaries through the lens of a Long Island Italian American family. Long Island is made up of the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens and the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Most people use the name to refer to solely the two counties though. New York is home to 3 million of the 17 million Italian Americans in the U.S., the largest population of any state. Naturally this is reflected throughout communities across the state. Long Island is no exception, with almost 30% of the population being Italian American and 52% being Roman Catholic.