{"product_id":"9788498448399","title":"TINA MODOTTI (CATALAN)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTINA MODOTTI (CATALAN)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume, published in Catalan on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, offers a comprehensive and updated look at the life and work of Tina Modotti, one of the most fascinating and multifaceted figures in 20th-century photography. Through a careful selection of images and texts by renowned specialists, the reader will discover Modotti's artistic evolution, from her early work in silent Hollywood to her political commitment in post-revolutionary Mexico. A visual and biographical journey that reveals the complexity of a woman who knew how to fuse aesthetic sensitivity with social denunciation, leaving behind a photographic legacy of unparalleled power and relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book accompanies the exhibition organized by the Mapfre Foundation and delves into Tina Modotti's trajectory, exploring not only her facet as a photographer, but also her historical and personal context. Based on rigorous research, the work analyzes the different stages of her career: her training as an actress and her initiation into photography alongside Edward Weston, her artistic maturity in Mexico, where she developed her own committed visual language, and her subsequent abandonment of photography for political activism. Her most emblematic series are examined, including portraits of artists and intellectuals, flower compositions, and her powerful documentary images of daily life and social struggles in Mexico. The text contextualizes her work within the artistic movements of the time, such as modernism and social realism, and highlights her contribution to the history of photography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLife and work of Tina Modotti as a photographer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eModernist and avant-garde photography in post-revolutionary Mexico.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical and social commitment through documentary imagery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between art, activism, and personal biography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical and cultural context of the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at photography lovers, art historians, students, and professionals interested in the work of Tina Modotti and in documentary and social photography. It will also be of great interest to those who wish to learn about the figure of a pioneering and committed woman, as well as to the general public looking for a rigorous and visually striking approach to a key period in the cultural history of Mexico and the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA complete and updated vision of Tina Modotti's artistic and vital trajectory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA careful selection of images that allows for an appreciation of the evolution of her photographic style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTexts by specialists that contextualize her work within the history of art and photography.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn in-depth analysis of the relationship between her political commitment and her aesthetic production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA Catalan edition that facilitates access to this work for a wider audience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: BRANCIFORTE, LAURA; CALIZ, DAVID; CASANOVA, ROSA; NATOLI, CLAUD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: FUNDACION MAPFRE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: PHOTOGRAPHERS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: NO COLLECTION\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: June 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 352\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1469 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference publication for getting to know Tina Modotti in depth, moving away from clichés to offer a rigorous and visually rich analysis. The combination of an excellent photographic selection with quality academic texts makes this book an essential tool for both specialists and photography enthusiasts. Its focus on Modotti as an artist and activist makes it especially relevant for those seeking to understand the power of the image as an instrument of social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FUNDACION MAPFRE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405649011035,"sku":"9788498448399","price":39.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849844839.jpg?v=1781829041","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788498448399","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}