Tag Archives: Mexico

Realities at the U.S.-Mexico Border: Then and Now

Posted on August 22, 2019 by jmosk02

“Photography is a powerful medium: a way to observe our history unfiltered and make historical events resonate decades later. Even in an era dominated by social media, photography still continues to shock and surprise. A still image allows you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged California, el paso, ICP Collections, immigration, Kevin Light, Kevin McKiernan, Maya Goded, Mexico, photojournalism, San Ysidro, Texas, U.S.-Mexico border, undocumented | Leave a comment

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 22, 2018 by Christopher George

Weegee, [Triumphant turkey catcher after turkey truck crash on the Bowery, New York], ca. 1942-43 (16442.1993) The New York Times Mid-Week Pictorial, November 28, 1931 (2007.50.20) Todd Webb, [Turkey seller, Patzcuaro, Mexico], 1969 (2013.99.54) Martin Munkácsi, [Turkey vendor, England], 1932 … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1931, 1932, Lee Sievan, Manhattan, Martin Munkacsi, Mexico, New York, New York City, Thanksgiving, Todd Webb, turkey, Weegee | Leave a comment

Protesting Racism in America

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Christopher George

John Dominis, [American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos protesting racial inequity with raised fists during national anthem at Olympics, Mexico City], October 16, 1968 (recto and verso) (1012.2005) Fifty years ago today, as the American national anthem began to … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1968, John Dominis, LIFE, Life Magazine, Mexico, Mexico City, Olympics, Peter Norman, Tommie Smith | 2 Comments

Henri Cartier-Bresson

Posted on August 22, 2018 by Christopher George

Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Behind the Gare Saint-Lazare, Paris, 1932 (197.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Alberto Giacometti, 1961 (301.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Naples, 1963 (229.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Mexico, 1964 (235.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Sifnos, Greece, 1961 (228.1994) Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908-2004), Athens, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1932, 1933, 1961, 1963, 1964, Alberto Giacometti, Athens, France, Greece, Henri Cartier Bresson, Madrid, Mexico, Naples, Paris, Regards, Spain | Leave a comment

Frida Kahlo

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Christopher George

Martin Munkácsi, [Frida Kahlo, Mexico City], 1934 (2007.110.212) Imogen Cunningham, Frida Kahlo, 1931 (2010.22.1) A pair of portraits of Frida Kahlo, who was born in 1907, 111 years ago today.

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1931, 1934, Frida Kahlo, Imogene Cunningham, Martin Munkacsi, Mexico | Leave a comment

Graciela Iturbide

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Christopher George

Graciela Iturbide, Manos poderosas / Powerful Hands, Juchitán, México, 1986 (120.1995) Graciela Iturbide, Tehuantepec, México, 1985 (124.1995) Graciela Iturbide, La niña del peine / Girl with hair-comb, Juchitán, México, 1979 (118.1995) Graciela Iturbide, El gallo / The rooster, Juchitán, México, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1979, 1985, 1986, Graciela Iturbide, Juchitán, Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico, Oaxaca, Women's History Month | Leave a comment

Graciela Iturbide: the women of Juchitán

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Christopher George

Graciela Iturbide, Our Lady of the Iguanas, Juchitán, México, 1979 (130.1995) Graciela Iturbide, Serafina, Juchitán, Mexico, 1985 (129.1995) Graciela Iturbide, Doña Guadalupe, Juchitán, México, 1988 (131.1995) Graciela Iturbide, Celebration, Juchitán, México, 1986 (123.1995) Graciela Iturbide at ICP, February 19, 1997.

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1979, 1986, 1988, Graciela Iturbide, Iguana, Juchitán, Juchitán de Zaragoza, Mexico, Oaxaca, Women's History Month | Leave a comment

Margo Talks – and Mary Morris Photographs

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Christopher George

Mary Morris, [Margo], 1942 Oh, no! The people of Mexico aren’t lazy like most people think… Look. When Americans say this to me I boil. I say to them… Mary Morris, [Margo], 1942 Whenever there’s dire poverty there’s lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1942, Margo, Mary Morris, Mary Morris Monday, Mexico, Peggy Wright, PM, World War Two, WWII | Leave a comment

“A wishful dream about Thanksgiving, turkey, etc.” – Happy Thanksgiving, 2017

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Christopher George

Aaron Siskind, Harlem Peace Meals, ca. 1937 (93.1981) Martin Munkácsi, [Turkey vendor, England], 1932 (2007.110.55) Todd Webb, [Turkey seller, Patzcuaro, Mexico], 1969 (2013.99.54) Lee Sievan, Turkey Dinner 40¢, 1940s (7.1990) Weegee, [Triumphant turkey catcher after turkey truck crash on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1932, 1938, 1969, Aaron Siskind, England, Harlem, Lee Sievan, London, Manhattan, Martin Munkacsi, Mexico, New York, New York City, Thanksgiving, Todd Webb, turkey, Weegee | Leave a comment

Voting

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Christopher George

Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971), [Line of South Korean farmers walking to village office to vote for country’s President and Vice President in first vote held in battle torn republic], 1952 (1722.2005) Margaret Bourke-White (1904-1971), [South Korean farmers waiting to vote for … Continue reading →

Posted in Fans in a Flashbulb | Tagged 1940, 1948, 1952, 1958, 1982, Columbia, El Salvador, elections, Italy, James Nachtwey, Ken Heyman, Margaret Bourke-White, Mexico, Mexico City, Robert Capa, San Salvador, South Korea, Virginia, vote, voting, Wendy Ewald | 1 Comment