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Exhibition highlights of the international photographic collection of the Foundation Televisa in Mexico with text by 81 prestigious writers. Each writer was given a copy of a photograph from the collection (from 1840-contemporary digital works) and asked to write an essay. Some of the photographers include: Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Anton Bruehl, Robert Capa, Gisele Fruend, Graciela Itrubide, Alfred Stieglitz, Cindy Sherman, Tina Modotti. Some of the writers include: Dore Ahston, Amitav Ghosh, Alvaro Mutis, Hugh Thomas, Jorge Volpi, Mike Wallace, Elena Poniatowska.

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...

La publicación de un nuevo libro dedicado al estudio de nuestro cine, especialmente en el periodo silente, ha sido siempre motivo de una gran alegría para mí. Qué diré frente a toda una colección, como ésta de los Anales, que dirige, escribe y edita Juan Felipe Leal —acucioso investigador de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México— con la colaboración de Eduardo Barraza. Esta Primera parte del sexto volumen de la serie se ocupa del cinematógrafo en el último año del siglo XIX. El trabajo comienza con un acercamiento a lo que fue la Exposición Universal con la que...