Flor Garduño was born in Mexico City on March 21st. She studied visual art at the Antigua Academia de San Carlos (UNAM) focusing on the search for the structural aspects of form and space. In 1979 she gave up her studies to work as the darkroom assistant to Manuel Alvarez Bravo, one of the most prestigious Mexican photographers. Following her time with Bravo, she began working at the Secretary of Public Education under the direction of the photographer Mariana Yampolsky, visiting remote rural areas in order to find appropriate subjects for school books. This experience gave Flor the opportunity to know her country and the life of the indigenous people. Thus she found her own distinct style. An example is the photograph “El Agua”. This disquieting picture shows a women emerging from a background of falling water and dark foliage. This archetypical vision is not just a description but transposes one into the magic of dreams.
The photography of Flor Garduño
June 1, 2011 by Mexican Artwork
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