Latinx Photography in the United States, A Visual History, Elizabeth Ferrer, University of Washington Press. Through individual profiles of more than eighty photographers from the early history of the photographic medium to the present, Elizabeth Ferrer introduces readers to Latinx portraitists, photojournalists, and documentarians and their legacies. She traces the rise of a Latinx consciousness in photography in the 1960s and '70s and the growth of identity-based approaches in the 1980s and '90s. Ferrer argues that in many cases a shared sense of struggle has motivated photographers to work purposefully, driven by a deep sense of resistance, social and political commitments, and cultural affirmation, and she highlights the significance of family photos to their approaches and outlooks. Works range from documentary and street photography to narrative series to conceptual projects. Latinx Photography in the United States is the first book to offer a parallel history of photography, one that no longer lies at the margins but rather plays a crucial role in imagining and creating a broader, more inclusive American visual history. Cover Photograph, Max Aguilera-Hellweg.
Max Aguilera-Hellweg is a Mexican-American photographer and writer whose work spans documentary, portraiture, and the intersections of art and science. Known for his intimate, meticulously composed images, Aguilera-Hellweg has photographed subjects ranging from the human body to the hidden worlds of medical and scientific research. His photographs have appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times Magazine, and Rolling Stone, among others. His books, including The Sacred Heart, An Atlas of the Body Seen Through Invasive Surgery, reflect his deep curiosity about humanity’s physical and spiritual dimensions. Through his lens, Aguilera-Hellweg reveals the extraordinary within the ordinary, bringing empathy and precision to every frame. (bio courtesy rosegallery)
