Fotografien

Los útiles y los inútiles invita al lector a un ejercicio: volver a ver películas conocidas y amadas tratando de dejar de lado la tan presente y tan ruidosa figura humana. Lo que queda en la panta¬lla es un amplio panorama de objetos, cosas, utensilios que sería reductivo catalogar bajo las categorías de mobiliario y de deco¬rado, puesto que su presencia en las películas parece dar forma a un verdadero dispositivo de visión, capaz de crear un pacto entre mundo, sujetos y representación. Es con mirada interdisciplinar como Los útiles y los inútiles quiere aventurarse en ese mundo...

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.