Mraz, John
Photographing the Mexican Revolution: Commitments, Testimonies, Icons
- ISBN 13:
- 9780292735804
- author:
- Mraz, John
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Texas Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 327
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 20.3 x 3 centimetres (1.3
- Genre:
- History, Latin America, Mexico,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920 is one of the world's most visually documented revolutions. This period coincided with the emergence of filmmaking and the increased mobility offered by the reflex camera, resulting in extraordinary coverage by photographers and cineastes. A significant body of images from this era remains iconic to this day, but the identities of those who created them and their purposes remain a puzzle. In "Photographing the Mexican Revolution", acclaimed historian John Mraz undertakes a monumental analysis of photographs produced during this time, focusing on those made by Mexicans. By examining these images, Mraz aims to uncover who took them, why, with what intentions, and for whom. Through his research, Mraz reveals that photographers expressed their commitments visually, employed specific aesthetic strategies, and forged identities through their work. He also challenges the myth that Agustín Víctor Casasola was "the photographer of the Revolution", instead highlighting the contributions of many other photographers, including women.
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