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Manuel Alvarez Bravo

Mexican

1902-2002

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  1. Umbral by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Umbral, 1947, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  2. Gorrión, Claro by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Gorrión, Claro, 1938-40, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  3. Senor de Papantla by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Senor de Papantla, 1934-35, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  4. Arena y Pinitos by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Arena y Pinitos, 1920s, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  5. Caja de Visiones by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Caja de Visiones, 1930s, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  6. Dos Mujeres y la Gran Cortina con Sombras by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Dos Mujeres y la Gran Cortina con Sombras, 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  7. The Unbandaging, from Survey 1986 by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    The Unbandaging, from Survey 1986, 1938

    Paladium print

    11.875 x 9.875 in (30.16 x 25.08 cm)

  8. Paisaje de Siembras by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Paisaje de Siembras, 1972-1974, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  9. Los Perros durmiendo ladran by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Los Perros durmiendo ladran, 1966, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  10. Ya Mero by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Ya Mero, 1968, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  11. Luz Restirada by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Luz Restirada, 1944, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  12. Retrato de lo Eterno by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Retrato de lo Eterno, 1932-33, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  13. ...Un Pez que Llaman Sierra by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    ...Un Pez que Llaman Sierra, 1943, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  14. Acto Primera by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Acto Primera, 1975, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

  15. Goddess History, from Survey 1986 by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Goddess History, from Survey 1986, 1979

    Paladium print

    6.875 x 9.25 in (17.46 x 23.5 cm)

  16. Dos Pares de Piernas by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Dos Pares de Piernas, 1928-29, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.32 cm)

  17. Votos by Manuel Alvarez Bravo, Image 1.

    Manuel Alvarez Bravo

    Votos, 1969, printed 1977

    Gelatin silver print

    8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm)

A self-taught photographer born in Mexico City, Manuel Alvarez Bravo is considered one of the founders of modern photography and the main representative of Latin American photography in the 20th century. His interest in photography started from very early on in his life as both his father and grandfather were involved with the medium. His first success was a first prize award in a local photographic competition in Oaxaca in 1925. He worked with some of the greatest artists of his time including the muralists Diego Rivera, José Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siqueiros. His interest in documentary photography started around 1930s as Tina Modotti left him her position in the magazine Mexican Folkways where he worked for a while afterwards. During the late 1930s, he taught photography at the San Carlos Academy where he had studied painting earlier on in his life. From 1943 till 1959, he also worked in the film industry doing still shots and started experimenting with the cinema techniques. During his lifetime, he participated in over 200 collective exhibitions and had over 150 individual exhibitions. He was a groundbreaking artist in his medium and his works have inspired many others in the field of photography. He passed away at the age of hundred.