Spotlight: Portrait of the Escaramuza Cowgirl
Eight years ago, Dane Strom moved to Mexico. He'd quit his job as an editor with the Denver Post and headed south with a guitar, settling in a town in the subtropical mountains of Jalisco state, on the north shore of the country's largest lake, Lake Chapala. "All of my photography is now dedicated to Mexico, and the majority of it to ... Read the full Story >>
Spotlight: Agustin Macarian Documents the Other Buenos Aires
There is Buenos Aires, the city. Argentina's political and business center, also known as Capital Federal, is a bustling metropolis of 3 million where the steakhouses are full, the rose gardens are in bloom, and grand avenues hum with the city's iconic black-and-yellow taxis. There is also another Buenos Aires, however -- the province surrounding the city, which carries the same name but ... Read the full Story >>
Spotlight: Mario Fuentes Captures the Contribution of Immigrants with Seeds
Guava, zucchini, lettuce, cauliflower, and barley. Chard, cherimoya, coriander and maize. These foods, notes Ecuadoran poster artist Mario Fuentes, share a common background -- they were introduced to the new world by immigrants bringing them from other countries. Last year, Fuentes decided to create a poster for the Typography Day 2017 international competition, whose theme was "Typography and Diversity." His creative entry, a collection of ... Read the full Story >>
Spotlight: A Tender Look at Colombia as Elections Near
Matthew O'Brien says he is drawn to beauty, no matter the circumstance. "I like to create work that is affirming and has the potential to lift spirits," said the San Francisco-based photographer in a 2017 interview, when he debuted his book "No Dar Papaya," a collection of Polaroid images from Colombia that provide what he calls an "alternative to the stories and imagery ... Read the full Story >>