A Shadow Born of Earth

Graphic designer López Castro presents a collection of photographs of street paintings of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a methodological documentation project of a distinctive Mexican folkart he started in 2002 and that culminated in the present book that includes the prologue of anthropologist Roger Bartra. Of the book the author states -"The Guadalupana is the virgin of the poor. That is why in this book I try to make it evident how each Mexican paints her as best as they can, as they need her or with the only purpose of having her present during their daily street walking."

Exploring the lifestyle of a lesser-known indigenous tribe, this photographic journey captures the daily lives of the Wayuu fishermen who live in northwestern Venezuela and northeastern Colombia on the Guajira Peninsula and are known as the Apalaanchi—“people of the beach.” Showing a group of people struggling to survive, the stunning images in this collection illustrate the culture of the Wayuu fishermen, detailing their traditions, views on mysticism, and their relationship with the sea that gives them a livelihood. From the innocent smiles of young children and the peacefulness and...

La obra de Ricard Terré compone el cuarto volumen de la colección Obras Maestras de La Fábrica, que reúne más de 160 fotografías, entre ellas las más conocidas pero también varias inéditas, que han sido seleccionadas de su archivo especialmente para este libro. A lo largo de 300 páginas, se realiza, con imágenes y textos, una profunda semblanza del fotógrafo, gracias al trabajo de su hija Laura Terré, investigadora y crítica de fotografía, y del comisario Chema Conesa. Se suma, además, la reproducción de los escritos de Ricard Terré, ya fueran cartas o documentos en los que...

"The birds, now immobile were organized in a scanner and converted into disturbing [photographic] images that maintain their vigorous splendor, sumptuous colors; the eternal presence of the beautiful "Duino Elegies" where poet Rainer Maria Rilke sings to the lethal birds of the soul and the beauty of the angels that announce their death are the inspirational reference for the artist"--Colophon. Includes short story "The man who spoke with birds" by Ethel Krauze.