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Graciela Iturbide - Angel Woman. Sonoran Desert, Mexico.
Technique: Silver gelatin
Artist Biography: Graciela Iturbide is a renowned Mexican photographer born in 1942. Her work focuses on portraying the culture and daily life of her country, with a special focus on documentary and black and white photography.In the exhibition at the Rafael Ortiz gallery, you can appreciate some of Iturbide's most representative works, such as the famous photograph "Angel Woman," which shows a woman from the Seri community in Sonora, Mexico, with a wooden angel on her head. This image has become a symbol of the culture and spirituality of Mexican indigenous communities.Another of Iturbide's outstanding photographs is "Our Lady of the Iguanas", which portrays a woman with several iguanas on her body, during a religious procession in Oaxaca, Mexico. This image reflects the religious devotion and connection to nature present in Mexican culture.Graciela Iturbide's work also addresses themes such as death, identity and memory. In her series "Juchitán de las Mujeres," she photographs Zapotec women from the Juchitán region of Oaxaca, Mexico, and documents their role in society and their relationship to tradition and folklore.Iturbide has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout her career, including the Hasselblad Award in 2008, one of the most prestigious in the world of photography. His work has been exhibited in museums around the world, and his influence on contemporary photography has been remarkable.Silver gelatin 16 x 20 inches Price of framed artwork
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