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Mexico Through Foreign Eyes: Vistos por Ojos Extranjeros 1850-1990 [Paperback]

Carole Naggar (Editor), Fred Ritchin (Editor)
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June 17, 1996

A photographic tribute to Mexico's rich and diverse cultures.

For the wandering photographer perhaps no country, over photography's century-and-a-half history, has had the consistent allure and been the site of so many artistic breakthroughs as Mexico.

From Henri Cartier-Bresson, who flowered as a masterful surrealist in Mexico in the 1930s, to the American Paul Strand's "Mexican Portfolio"-the spiritual jewel of his life's work-to Edward Steichen and into recent years, photographers have found in Mexico's people, its culture, and its light much of their defining inspiration.

Here are fresh views of the land and people of Mexico, its powerful histories constantly enriching its present.

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About the Author

Carole Naggar is a writer, painter, curator, and American editor of Camera International.

Fred Ritchin is the director of PixelPress and a professor of photography and imaging at New York University. He was named one of the 100 most important people in photography by American Photo magazine. He lives in New York City.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (June 17, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039331491X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393314915
  • Product Dimensions: 12.1 x 9.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,192,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional book of photography, February 27, 2001
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The photographs in this book are anything but boring and uninspiring. My guess would be that the negative reviews came from people who were expecting colorful pictures of sun-bleached and touristed Mexico. To me, this book offers photographs that are the true essence of the soul of the Mexican everyman. They're exquisite pictures that portray the richness and variety of Mexican rural and urban culture. And the span of time covered makes them especially interesting. The essays are a great contribution as well, especially the ones written by the photographers themselves.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars all of Mexico's surreality in one book, August 18, 1999
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I beg to differ with the online review who characterized this book as boring. The vast appeal of Mexico has been deftly assembled by the editors who have chosen a range of photos that captures the country's rural and urban spirit and its place in history and art. The quality of the reproductions is fine and the commentary in English and Spanish offers the opportunity to enjoy the book from the perspective of a visitor as well as a native. As a survey of photography of Mexico, it is far from comprehensive, but it offers a broad selection of images that leaves no doubt about why so many photographers, professional and amateur, travel there.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Book condition exceeded expectations!, October 25, 2011
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Wonderful collection of photographs and interesting essays. The book might not be appropriate for kids and sensitive audiences due to the content of some pictures.
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