Los Gatos

An evocative celebration of the men of gypsy flamenco culture, from one of contemporary photography’s most gifted artists. Known for his edgy photographs, Ruven Afanador amazes again with another collection of images that will seduce and delight. Following up on Mil Besos—which focused on the women of flamenco—Afanador turns his powerful vision to the men of flamenco, with startling results. Photographed in Andalusian Spain, these unique images present a universe inhabited by gypsies, musicians, and most of all the male flamenco dancers, full of beauty and bravado. Captured in arranged...

Ensayo fotográfico de Reynaldo Sietecase que tiene como único motivo los maniquíes que se exhiben para la venta en el barrio de Once, acompañado por un largo poema de su autoría. «...Porque eres algo para todos ya como un desnudo de vidriera.» Homero Expósito Con este epígrafe tanguero abre el libro, inclasificable y hermoso, de Reynaldo Sietecase sobre los maniquíes. Cuando el autor se mudó al barrio de Balvanera/Once, empezó a fotografiar los distintos maniquíes en los distintos negocios del barrio: mujeres, hombres, flacos, obesos, niños, niñas, perros, hombres con cabeza de ...

"Follows a fictional Sheffield band from Mexico, in the style of legendary magazine 'The Face' ... The context of the event [Art Sheffield 05] was 'Spectator T', a fictitious art goer without exposure to contemporary aesthetics, and the idea was to present artworks that would challenge this person's preconceived ideas about art. Thus, Toledo created a cover band that sang songs by local Sheffield groups, and named it after the cult Sheffield nightclub, The Limit, which closed in 1992. The band was created in Mexico ... where it played one local concert, then came to Sheffield, where it played ...

An incomparable portrait artist and Colombia's most outstanding photographer of the second half of the 20th century, Hernán Díaz is a cultured and versatile professional. Together, the hundred black-and-white photographs collected in this book form a gallery of Colombia's most important social, cultural, and political figures from the 1960s to the present day. Though the subjects are often public figures, Díaz's evident comradery with them brings a rare intimacy to their portraits. A critical study of his work accompanies the reproductions. En la fotografía de escenas y de gentes...