Manuel A. lvarez Bravo (Book order)

Manuel A. lvarez Bravo Book order

Manuel Álvarez Bravo, a pivotal figure in Mexican art photography, stands as the foremost representative of 20th-century Latin American photography. His oeuvre, characterized by a profound humanism and universal resonance, captures the essence of Mexico with lyrical grace. Bravo explored the quest for Mexican identity alongside modern aesthetics, his work often referencing artistic, literary, and musical influences. A self-taught artist, he experimented with diverse photographic techniques and graphic arts, leaving an indelible mark on visual art.

Manuel Alvare Bravo

From 1973 to 1974, Lee Friedlander and Burt Wolf edited four iconic portfolios at the Double Elephant Press in New York, featuring photographs by some of the most influential photographers of the twentieth century: Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Walker Evans, Garry Winogrand, and Lee Friedlander himself. Each of the four limited edition portfolios contained fifteen photographs by each artist, representing their distinct visions that can be described in the words of Walker Evans as "oddly refreshing, unselfconsciously striking, and unpredictably adventurous." This publication honors the unique collaborative project that was to become a touchstone in the history of photography.--Publisher description