Shirin Neshat la Ultima Palabra/the Last Word

Exploring the lifestyle of a lesser-known indigenous tribe, this photographic journey captures the daily lives of the Wayuu fishermen who live in northwestern Venezuela and northeastern Colombia on the Guajira Peninsula and are known as the Apalaanchi—“people of the beach.” Showing a group of people struggling to survive, the stunning images in this collection illustrate the culture of the Wayuu fishermen, detailing their traditions, views on mysticism, and their relationship with the sea that gives them a livelihood. From the innocent smiles of young children and the peacefulness and...

The expansive diversity of Colombia and the beauty of its 51 natural parks are vividly presented in this collection of more than 700 photographs. From the Vía Parque Isla de Salamanca to the Old Providence McBean Lagoon, images of each park's landscape are accompanied by informative text, charts, and maps.

Pasos supone el reencuentro con una paradoja: descubrir, a través de imágenes de diversos fotógrafos de Cantabria, algunos de los paisajes de la UC. Lugar extenso y múltiple, casi mágico para quien no lo conozca demasiado. Cualidad contradictoria con su naturaleza, porque lo que ocurre entre sus paredes forma parte del método científico, nada tiene que ver con magia o esoterismo, sino con el estudio minucioso de cada una de las especialidades que configuran la UC, contribuyendo al desarrollo de la sociedad de Cantabria y al avance de la ciencia.

As I recall discovering this book of photographs, I remember the sense of beauty and mystery that remains undiminished almost seventy years after its original publication. On a formal plane, one can easily understand how Man Ray manipulated the optics of the camera, juxtaposing near and far, object against object, space against object, and tactile against transparent. It is also apparent how he deliberately manipulated the process of photographic printmaking, using unusual tones of black, white, and gray to transform content into spaces, forms and surfaces. However, it is not simply how Man...