A Shadow Born of Earth

Por fortuna, la investigación del fenómeno cinematográfico en México ha sido abundante. Se ha abordando su problemática desde diversos ángulos y con diferentes estilos, produciendo un importante cúmulo de conocimientos. Pero la Historia del Cine es una disciplina siempre inacabada: cada trabajo abre nuevas vetas para la discusión y el análisis de la cuestión y proporciona materia prima para otros trabajos. El volumen 1 (1895: El cine antes del cine) de la colección Anales del Cine en México, 1895-1911 que nos hacen llegar ahora Juan Felipe Leal, Carlos Arturo Flores y Eduardo...

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...

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."

The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the Gem City of the Foothills. It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the areas abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday lifechurches, schools, houses, and businessesfurther enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.