Inspiration Mexico
Inspiration Mexico
February 22, 2023
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Juchitán, Mexique, 1934–1935
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos
In parallel to this joint exhibition, the Fondation HCB also offers a new perspective on the oeuvre of American photographer Paul Strand (1890–1976). While he is largely celebrated as a pioneer of Straight Photography, this showcase also addresses the deeply political dimension of his work. Curated by Clément Chéroux, the selection comprises some 120 prints from the collection of the Fundación MAPFRE, Madrid, along with the film ‘Manhatta’ (1921) by Paul Strand and Charles Sheeler, as well as several works on loan from the Centre Pompidou.
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Juchitán, Mexique, 1934–1935
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Natcho Aguirre, Santa Clara, Mexique, 1934–1935
© Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos
Helen Levitt, Mexico City, 1941
© Film Documents LLC, courtesy Galerie Thomas Zander, Cologne
Helen Levitt, Tacubaya, Mexico City, 1941
© Film Documents LLC, courtesy Galerie Thomas Zander, Cologne
Paul Strand, Anna Attinga Frafra, Accra, Ghana, 1951
© Aperture Foundation Inc., Paul Strand Archive. Fundación MAPFRE Collections