{"title":"Pablo Ortiz Monasterio","description":"\u003cp\u003ePablo Ortiz Monasterio's works offer an intimate exploration of cultural identity and visual storytelling, often centred on \u003cem\u003eMexican Portraits\u003c\/em\u003e that reveal the nuanced lives within his subjects. His books invite readers to engage with the rich textures of Mexican society through powerful photographic narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e realm, Ortiz Monasterio’s collections provide a compelling blend of artistry and insight, perfect for those interested in photography, history, and the diverse expressions of contemporary Mexico.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mexican-portraits-by-pablo-ortiz-monasterio-9781597112277","title":"Mexican Portraits","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the history of photography in Mexico, portraiture is an important, established tradition, transcending styles, subjects and decades. \u003ci\u003eMexican Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e includes more than 350 portraits from more than 80 well-known Mexican photographers, including Romualdo García, Agustín V. Casasola, Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Enrique Metinides and Graciela Iturbide, among numerous others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncluding both contemporary and classic works, mostly created in the years from the 1970s to the present, this diverse group of images has been selected by photographer and editor Pablo Ortiz Monasterio in conjunction with curator Vesta Mónica Herrerías, and presents an idiosyncratic and personal perspective on this particular genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMexican Portraits\u003c\/i\u003e explores the frontiers of portraiture from very different perspectives and associations. At the centre of his wide-ranging selection are two distinct notions embedded in the history of the portrait: mask and metamorphosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganised into nine chapters, this beautifully illustrated book is a reflection on Mexican portraiture and identity, both individual and collective. Among the photographers represented here are Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Graciela Iturbide, Pedro Meyer, Agustín V. Casasola, Iñaki Bonillas, Maya Goded, Fernando Montiel Klimt, Gerardo Montiel Klimt, Guillermo Kahlo, Rodrigo Moya, Dr. Lakra, Carla Verea, Stefan Ruiz, Melquiades Herrera, Ana Casas, Daniela Rosell, Francis Alÿs, Carlos Somonte, Miguel Calderón, Adolfo Patiño, Juan Guzmán and Eunice Adorno, Romualdo García and Enrique Metinides—an astonishing roll-call that itself articulates Mexican photographers' special relationship to portraiture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471143878892,"sku":"9781597112277","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781597112277-mexican-portraits.jpg?v=1775235348"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/pablo-ortiz-monasterio.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}