✨AI Reimagines the Masters✨ Graciela Iturbide|338/1000

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Graciela Iturbide is a renowned Mexican photographer born on May 16, 1942 [2]. Her work has been exhibited internationally and is included in major museum collections such as the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and The J. Paul Getty Museum [2].

Biography:

Graciela Iturbide was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1942 [2].

She grew up in a traditional Catholic family and was exposed to photography at an early age [2].

Iturbide studied filmmaking at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos and worked as an assistant to photographer Manuel Alvarez Bravo, who became her mentor [1].

In 1970, after the death of her six-year-old daughter Claudia, Iturbide turned to photography and studied at the Centro Universitario de Estudios Cinematográficos [2].

She was awarded the W. Eugene Smith Grant in 1971 and a scholarship at the Guggenheim College [2].

Photography career:

Iturbide's photography focuses on everyday life, often in black-and-white, and she photographs what she likes and finds interesting [2].

She draws inspiration from photographers such as Josef Koudelka, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Sebastiao Salgado, and Manuel Álvarez Bravo [2].

Iturbide's photographs explore themes of identity, sexuality, festivals, rituals, daily life, death, and the roles of women [2].

She has a particular interest in Mexico's indigenous cultures and people, including the Zapotec, Mixtec, and Seri [2].

Iturbide's photographs capture the juxtaposition between urban and rural life, as well as indigenous and modern life [2].

Her work is often described as "anthropoetic" and showcases her deep understanding and connection with her subjects [2].

Notable Works:

"Angelitos": Iturbide documented the burial of young or infant children who had died, exploring the theme of death in her early works [2].

"Mujer Ángel": This photograph was taken during Iturbide's series on Mexico's Seri Indians and depicts a Seri woman on an expedition to a cave with indigenous paintings [2].

"Nuestra Señora de Las Iguanas": This iconic photograph is part of Iturbide's series on the women of Juchitán, showcasing an indigenous woman who has become a symbol of the community [2].