Manuel Álvarez Bravo - Mexican tradition and mystical symbolism

THIS VIDEO: Manuel Álvarez Bravo, was considered to be the leading figure of Latin American photography in the 20th century. He lived for 100 years and took photographs during eight decades. Within that time he played a significant role in the development of modern photography - aptly he received the titles of “Don Manuel” or “El Maestro”. Curators have labeled him a surrealist and a symbolist…they called his work Freudian, Marxist and patriotic. He never disagreed. He just said that they might be right. He didn’t work from the intellect - he relied on the will to rise up within him - to explore something and then reacted through impulse. Later in life when he taught, he would tell his students, “shoot what you see, not what you think.”
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VIDEO CLIPS: DISCOVER the LEGACY of Manuel Álvarez Bravo - LIFE & WORK, MANUEL ÁLVAREZ BRAVO In Color,

[@jamesgamer4753]

As an older photographer who arrived late to the party, I think I've landed on my new mantra. "Hay Tiempo." Thank you Graeme, as always, for this excellent series.

[@PhotoConversations]

Hi James yes, I am also trying to take that one on board.

[@LorenzoPR]

Glad to see your interest to highlight work from Latin American artists!

[@johnpeterson7264]

Magnificent discussion of a pivotal and timeless photographer ! Thanks for posting !

[@RapideKreskas]

Thank you so very much dear Graeme for your outstanding work and knowledge you've constantly sharing. It's amazing how much more you can always find and show to people!

[@videovuer]

Thank you. A beautiful new discovery. ❤

[@TedPartrick]

Wonderful study and story here. One small lesson to learn from these photos is how to get images in the noonday sun. Thanks so much!

[@johnbarrow3477]

One of my favourite photographers. Thank you Graeme. There were several fresh and simulating insights for me in your video.

[@jimphilpott902]

In the words of Alvarez Bravo, "you might be right!" I continue to appreciate your complex and probing videos which go far below surface explanations of great photographers and photography.

[@PhotoConversations]

Thanks Jim

[@richardrizzo_photography]

Another great video, thank you Graeme.

[@PierreBurnaugh]

Great video about Bravo's work. The glimpse of color at the end, I had seen that book in a book store before but forgot about it. Glad you included that.

[@alandargie9358]

Very interesting, thank you! I hadn't heard of Mr Bravo or seen bios work (or if so, had forgotten!).

[@_jcp07]

Thanks for sharing a Mexican photographer. I look forward to any more you may share.

[@pamelasmith8652]

Thank You!

[@EmanueleOlivetti]

The picture referencing the painter's use of light looks more Caravaggio than Vermeer, to me. Great video!

[@robertgordon6362]

Love the concept of “the lingering moment.” Thank you.

[@PhotoConversations]

Hi Robert Yes, very un-western

[@steveh1273]

Thanks for sharing and making this video Graeme.

[@MarkNeilandPhoto]

A great Channel, keep up the good work!

[@PhotoConversations]

Thanks Mark

[@SteveIrvine-qv1zs]

I look forward to your informative, and insightful profiles. Would you consider doing a feature on the remarkable Canadian photographer, Arnaud Maggs?

[@susanneotterberg6952]

Thankyou for the video. I reacted to one of the photos. One of them is from Graciela Iturbide, not him. The one with the birds in the churchyard.

[@PhotoConversations]

Thanks for letting me know.

[@thomaseriksson6256]

Thank you for the video. You are giving me a masterclass in photo history. Some picturs stile is close to what I want to do

[@janette0008]

Loved this one 😊

[@rajsingharora26]

thank youl

[@channamasala]

🙏

[@bowenisland100]

Tiempo well spent. Such a gentle soul. So many images are tonally flat, which maybe adds to their humble presence. I wonder if we have generally evolved a preference for higher contrast. Was that style of printing a choice or a reflection of what was available to him?

[@PhotoConversations]

I think that the idea of getting a full zone in one's printing was more valued in those days. But I'm not sure if it was his particular preference.

[@uniktbrukernavn]

7:25 Of course they believed that on order to be a true surrealist you have to believe you aren't one 😁 Makes perfect sense if you don't think about it. It's very deep. The art world policing itself can be funny sometimes.

[@PhotoConversations]

Yes annoying, but funny.