Fotografía de Casiano Alguacil. Monumentos Artísticos de España

La arquitectura sobresale dentro de la gran riqueza de Quetzaltenango, pues su evolución es un reflejo de la prosperidad e ideologías de su gente. Esta publicación narra los momentos históricos más significativos del aporte arquitectónico y la progresión urbana de la ciudad. Como material de formación y referencia pone en valor la contribución de Quetzaltenango a la arquitectura de Guatemala, con el fin de apreciarla y despertar el respeto que merece y el deseo de conservarla. La narrativa se organiza en seis capítulos que representan períodos históricos y culturales importantes,...

This book is published to celebrate the awarding of the 2009 International Prize for Photography Citoler Pilar to Juan del Junco (born 1972). Since 2000, del Junco has explored a kind of comedic staged photography in which (for example) a young woman paints her plants the same blue as her dyed hair, or dogs look on while a couple make love.

The charming town of Los Gatos is nestled at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains and is sometimes referred to as the Gem City of the Foothills. It has inspired hundreds of postcard images through the years, many reflecting the areas abundance of natural beauty. As the town and surrounding area grew and prospered through agriculture, logging, and commerce, the local architecture and landmarks became popular subjects. Glimpses of everyday lifechurches, schools, houses, and businessesfurther enhanced the pictorial history the postcards represent.

La Mirada (the gaze) presents nine outside their country almost unknown Latin American artist-photographers. The works of the last 20 years range from straight photography to the staged image. This title describes not only gaze of the camera directed towards a specific subject, but also the artistic attitude and mental approach of the nine artists and their diverse views on photography.