Photographic - the Life of Graciela Iturbide

Name: Photographic - the Life of Graciela Iturbide
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By Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena

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Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide is a vibrant graphic biography exploring the life and artistry of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Through an engaging narrative, the book portrays her journey from a young girl in Mexico City to a celebrated artist who captures the intricacies of Mexican culture and identity through her lens. Readers gain insight into her personal and professional experiences, as well as the rich cultural themes that influence her work, making it both compelling and educational for young adults.
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This beautifully illustrated work will appeal to you if you enjoy stories that blend art, culture, and biography. It offers an intimate glimpse into the life of a renowned photographer, capturing her journey through compelling visual storytelling and vivid detail. Ideal for young adults interested in photography, Mexican culture, and inspirational life stories.

The first graphic biography of renowned Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, written by award-winning YA author Isabel Quintero and illustrated by artist Zeke Pena

Description

A Boston Globe–Horn Book Nonfiction Award Winner and a Moonbeam Children's Book Gold Award Winner, Photographic is a picture book biography of Graciela Iturbide from author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña.

Graciela Iturbide was born in Mexico City in 1942, the oldest of 13 children. When tragedy struck Iturbide as a young mother, she turned to photography for solace and understanding. From then on, Iturbide embarked on a photographic journey that has taken her throughout her native Mexico, from the Sonoran Desert to Juchitán to Frida Kahlo's bathroom, to the United States, India, and beyond.

Photographic is a symbolic, poetic, and deeply personal graphic biography of this iconic photographer. Iturbide's journey will excite readers of all ages as well as budding photographers, who will be inspired by her resolve, talent, and curiosity.

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The graphic biography Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide by Isabel Quintero and Zeke Peña is praised for capturing the essence of Iturbide's artistry through a blend of poetic prose and vibrant illustrations. Reviewers commend the unique collaboration between writer and illustrator in conveying the creative spirit and significance of the photographer's work, making it a highly recommended tribute.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781947440005

Publisher: Getty Trust Publications

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 March 2018

Country: United States

Imprint: J. Paul Getty Museum

Illustration: 25 duotone photographs + 67 b/w illus.

Audience: General / adult, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 179.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 428g

Pages: 96

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Arts & Culture Fiction Graphic Novels Isabel Quintero Young Adult Zeke Pena

About the Author

Isabel Quintero's first novel, Gabi, A Girl in Pieces, was one of School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2014 and won the American Library Association's William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Her second book, Ugly Cat & Pablo, was published in April 2017. She lives in Southern California.

Zeke Peña is an artist and illustrator whose work about the US/Mexico border community explores universal themes by remixing contemporary and historical narratives. He has exhibited at the National Museum of Mexican Art in Chicago, Albuquerque's National Hispanic Cultural Center, Houston Center for Photography, El Paso Museum of Art, and Museo de Arte Ciudad Juárez, as well as in galleries across the United States and Mexico.