Graciela Iturbide meets Fisher’s Chief Preparator Juan, nephew of Tío Roque, famously pictured in “La frontera”

“I prefer to photograph the man in a more dignified manner, independently of the injustices.” – Graciela Iturbide (Art21 2015) Graciela Iturbide, one of Mexico’s most distinguished photographers, has spent more than four decades documenting the diverse people, cultures and traditions of her native country. Her iconic images are widely circulated, including La frontera, Tijuana,…

Art Division’s Newest

Roberto Ortiz sat in a small library in MacArthur Park among a cluster of his peers, recounting the first time he ever sat down in front of a canvas. The entrance blends in with laundromats and markets but if one looks closely, a small banner says “Art Division” above the door. Art Division is the…