Beautiful
Shot – used by AGO for the exhibition, by Rafael Goldchain, Itinerant Photographer’s Studio (Recuerdo),
Coban, Guatemala, 1987.
A
little belated to post a selection of Recuerdo
– Latin American Photography from the AGO (May to October, 2025). The show gave voices to the works of Manuel
Alvarez Bravo (1902 - 2002), Graciela Iturbide (1942 - ) and Canadians like
Larry Towell (1953 - ) and Michael Mitchell (1943 - 2020).
Much
of the focus I took in the exhibition related to ancient and mythical architecture. This had been the preoccupation of Frank
Lloyd Wright, in particular, who sought with vigour a new architectural
language in his career. On this score,
he earned a lot of admiration from me. The
same applies to those who strive to develop cultural identities of the Americas
in other arts.
Of
all the pictures, I am very fond of Mujer
Angel, Sonoran Desert, Mexico, 1979 by Iturbide (the last picture here). Not only does it embody ancient and
contemporary vibes, I find it very moving that touches the very heart of my youthful
years.
