Microgeografías de Madrid

This title offers monographs on the most important Spanish, African and Latin American photographers. "The PhotoBolsillo" series is dedicated to publishing monographs on the most notable Spanish, African, and Latin American photographers of the recent past. Each small-format paperback features full-page, full-colour and black-and-white photographs representing the best of the artist's portfolio - each of which is captioned with title and year. Additionally there is a Chronology, plus lists of exhibitions and collections in which the photographer's work has been/is displayed, plus a brief...

The result of a photojournalist's five year journey through various Mayan communities, this revealing book sheds light on a proud, ancient, and evolving culture. The breathtaking photographs presented provide a candid, inside look at a truly unique community and way of life. El resultado de un viaje de cinco años emprendido por un fotoperiodista por diversas comunidades mayas, este libro arroja luz sobre una cultura orgulloso, antigua y en plena transformación. Las fotografías impresionantes presentadas proveen un retrato cándido e íntimo de una comunidad y un estilo de vida...

No fue consciente. Observar la luz y sus gestos tomaron peso con el tiempo. Siempre estuvieron cerca direccionando los afectos y las carencias. Aglutinaron emociones hasta llegar a esto. Las que quise, las que admiré. Las mujeres que me retaron, las que me gustó como se reían. La mujer que me dio la vida. La que parecía inalcanzable porque salía en la tele, y era tan buena actriz que me hipnotizaban sus maneras. La que iba caminando y me hizo recordar a mi abuela que ya no está. Entonces empezaron a juntarse los negativos, acumulando polvo con el tiempo violento que no avisa que pasa...

The largest city in South America north of Rio, Bogota is an urban environment of more than 7 million inhabitants; like other metropolitan areas, Bogota is many cities at once. Looking through Cristobal von Rothkirk's photographic eye, here is all of Bogota-the sophisticated Hispanic city, the South American captial, the complex of urban cultures tattooed with signs of international pop culture. In this book is both a city being reshaped by our times as well as a timeless city with 500-year-old customs and festivals. Von Rothkirk sees the contrasts that show up at street level but even the...