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In her practice, GRACIELA ITURBIDE is concerned with capturing the decisive moment in everyday life.  She eschews the documentary facade of en plein air photography and consciously implies direct association with the subject.  As described by Dana Ostrander of the Museum of Modern Art:

Iturbide’s steady, respectful, unintrusive approach to representing Indigenous communities is informed by personal interactions. As she has said, “To me it’s more important to get to know the worlds I travel in; this knowledge is so attractive that the photography almost takes second place.” (Source)

Her clear formal focus, care toward representing the essence of an irretrievable moment past, and empathy through craft consistently influence my decisions with the viewfinder.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITION features talented creators that have left an imprint on my own way of being in the world. All content credited to the publisher via hyperlink.

Photo Credits:
  1. Mujer ángel, Desierto de Sonora (Angel Woman, Sonoran Desert) (1979) (MoMA)
  2. Mujercita (1981) (MoMA)
  3. Pescaditos de Oaxaca, Mexico (1992) (MoMA)
  4. Duelo/Mourning (Chiapas, 1975) (Artist)
  5. Nuestra Señora de las Iguanas/Our Lady of the Iguanas (Juchitán, México, 1979) (Artist)
  6. Perros perdidos (India, 1997) (Artist)


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