Pablo Ortíz Monasterio
photographer
Pablo Ortíz Monasterio is a prominent Mexican street photographer known for his committed documentary image-making. He began his professional practice in the mid-1970s after studying photography in England. His work often explores the complexities of Mexican life, focusing on indigenous communities and urban environments. He is recognized for his humanistic approach to photography, seeking to represent subjects with admiration rather than imposing a specific ideology. His major works include 'La última ciudad' (The Last City), which documents the fragmentation and energy of Mexico City.[1,2]
- documentary photography
- Mexico City urban life
- indigenous cultures
- humanistic values
Books
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Last City€19.00
Works by Pablo Ortíz Monasterio
- 1995 La última ciudad (The Last City) Photographs by Pablo Ortíz Monasterio; text by José Emilio Pacheco.
- 1981 Los Pueblos del Viento: crónica de mareños
- 1982 Testigos y Complices
- 1988 Tierra de Árboles y Bosques
- 2000 Dolor y Belleza
- 2010 Montaña Blanca
- 2014 Akadem Gorodok
- 2014 2 Tiempos
- 2016 Desaparecen?
- 2018 Ocupación militar