The art of photography in Latin America

The art of photography has a rich and diverse tradition in Latin America. Some of the main exponents and currents of Latin American photojournalism and artistic photography are:

Photojournalism and social denunciation:
- The Mexicans Nacho López, Rodrigo Moya and Héctor García portrayed the Mexican Revolution and rural life.
- The Brazilian Sebastião Salgado is known worldwide for his striking essays on the living conditions of workers and marginalized communities.
- The Argentine Sara Facio addressed topics such as poverty and women's rights through an intimate style.

Indigenous and anthropological photography:
- Martín Chambi (Peru) documented the life and customs of the Andean indigenous communities with artistic sensitivity.
- Graciela Iturbide (Mexico) captured the rituals, textiles and ways of life of the Mexican people.
-Claudia Andujar dedicated a large part of her work to portraying and defending Brazilian indigenous peoples.

Avant-garde and photographic movements:
- The Uruguayan Joaquín Torres García promoted abstract and experimental photography.
- The Hungarian-Mexican photographer Kati Horna was part of the surrealist circle of Mexico City.
- The Arkhé Group in Mexico and the Rhode Island School of Design cultivated conceptual and artistic photography.

Intimate portraits and photo essays:
- The Mexicans Lola Álvarez Bravo and Flor Garduño are recognized for their penetrating portraits.
- The Brazilian Miguel Rio Branco explored themes such as urban marginality and sexuality.
-Chilean Paz Errázuriz captured intimate moments of transgender life in her series "Adam's Apple."

Latin American photography has ranged from ethnographic recording and social chronicle, to experimental avant-garde, moving between documentaryism and visual poetics.
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