Apr 12, 2023 · Mexican photographer Manuel Carrillo (1906-1989) turned to the camera fairly late in life, joining the Club Fotográfico de México at the age of 49. He quickly found his voice by making images of everyday life throughout Mexico, celebrating local culture and the human spirit.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY: Motivated, connected and inspired Manuel Carrillo (b. Mexico City, 1906 – d. Mexico City, 1989) was successful in many undertakings from a young age.

Dec 11, 2023 · The New Mexico Museum of Art’s current exhibition Manuel Carrillo: Mexican Modernist provides a concise introduction to the lesser-known photographer, who portrayed his country as it evolved during his lifetime, turning his lens to …

Nov 8, 2023 · A new exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Art, Manuel Carrillo: Mexican Modernist, participates in this tradition of modernist photography to embrace and celebrate a national Mexican identity.

Carrillo’s black-and-white photographs of people and his homeland reveal the warmth of his personality and his love for his subject matter. Imbued with humor and compassion, Carrillo’s photographs indelibly capture faces, moods, and a palpable sense of place and time.

Mar 16, 2023 · Combining street photography with the tenets of modernism, photographer Manuel Carrillo (1906-1989) portrayed his native Mexico from the perspective of an affectionate observer, transforming ordinary moments into expressions of quiet eloquence.

Apr 30, 2023 · "Manuel Carrillo: Mexican Modernist" on view at the New Mexico Museum of Art, highlights 19 of his works, drawn primarily from the museum's collection.

Sep 2, 2018 · Manuel Carrillo: Mi Querido México (My Beloved Mexico) features 25 enchanting and evocative photographs from the Bank of America Collection. Known as El Maestro Mexicano (The Mexican Master), Carrillo (1906–1989) is celebrated for his endearing black-and-white images of indigenous Mexico.

Jun 7, 2017 · Manuel Carrillo (1906-1989) began his quest in 1955 to capture indigenous Mexico with his camera, portraying his country and its people as it truly was without any colonial or outside influences.

In Mi Querido México Manuel Carrillo shows his love for his native country, its people, landscape, churches, architecture, and even its animals. He shows the strength, beauty, and dignity of the Mexican people.