La imagen como fábrica

Tells the participation of women behind the camera since the creation of the National School of Arts and Crafts for Girls in 1910, an idea of president Benito Juárez, which included photography classes to 2010. The richness of the volume lies not only in the text but the very large photographic portfolio constitutes the bulk of the book, with the reproduction of photographs taken by women over 100 years ago.

In our modern digital age, the polaroid is already becoming a relic of the past. However, the fleeting moment and the uniqueness of it, lend the polaroid a quality beyond its mere merit as a "good" or "bad" photograph. Like a painting, a polaroid becomes an irreplaceable treasure and object of desire, as only one person may own the original. Perfectly lit and composed, these polaroids are Bitesnich's images in miniature, the painterly sketches for later works of art. Though as with most artists, the sketches ultimately become artworks in themselves. AUTHOR Andreas H. Bitesnich started his...

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.

El cine del año del Centenario en los Estados es el título del segundo volumen de esta colección que dedica Juan Felipe Leal a 1910 (el primero lo consagró exclusivamente a la Ciudad de México). Este fue un año de una diversa actividad cinematográfica en la provincia mexicana en el que se distinguieron los Estados de Hidalgo, México, Puebla, Zacatecas y Chihuahua. Además, fue entonces cuando se generalizó el film d’art y cuando se impusieron las películas de gran duración, algunas de ellas danesas e italianas, también, cuando arrolló el famoso “Cine-Phono”. Fue en la...