A Shadow Born of Earth

South of the border, a spectacular range of ancient volcanoes rises from the desert floor just a few miles from the Sea of Cortez. Virtually untraveled, the Sierra Pinacate in northwestern Mexico beckons adventurers and scientists. Here, in words and pictures, is a remarkable introduction to this place of almost surreal beauty. Sometimes veiled in clouds or dust storms, the Pinacate have long been shrouded in mystery as well. From prehistoric times until today, people of Sonora have told tales of giants, men and animals, bottomless pits, endless tunnels, hostile Indians, smoking caverns, and...

This title offers monographs on the most important Spanish, African and Latin American photographers. "The PhotoBolsillo" series is dedicated to publishing monographs on the most notable Spanish, African, and Latin American photographers of the recent past. Each small-format paperback features full-page, full-colour and black-and-white photographs representing the best of the artist's portfolio - each of which is captioned with title and year. Additionally there is a Chronology, plus lists of exhibitions and collections in which the photographer's work has been/is displayed, plus a brief...

El cine sólo existe acaso bajo la forma de un sistema de distancias entre cosas que llevan el mismo nombre sin ser miembros de un mismo cuerpo. Es el lugar material donde nos conmovemos ante el espectáculo de las sombras. Es también el nombre de un arte constituido como tal por la pasión cinéfila, que borra las fronteras entre el arte y la diversión. Fue, en un tiempo, la utopía de una escritura del movimiento que uniera el trabajo, el arte y la vida colectiva. Aún es, a veces, el sueño siempre desengañado de una lengua de las imágenes. Jacques Rancière estudia algunas formas...

"A national traveling exhibition and photobook visualizing the U.S. Latino experience today through twelve of the most talented photographic voices working internationally"--Spainculture.us.