Tina Modotti was an italian photographer. She did modeling and acting. She was important figure in revolutionary politics. She was born august 17, 1896 in udine, italy. She died on january 5, 1942 in mexico city, mexico. She immigrated to the United States when she was 16. She acted in plays and silent movies. In 1920 she met a photographer named Edward Weston. This caused her to be interested in photography. Edward mentored her and guided her through photography. By 1923 they moved to mexico city. While she was in mexico city she took a lot of pictures of the people and scenery. She is known mostly for her “folk art” . Modotti's Woman with Flag is a really simple but beautiful piece. It shows the essence and spirit of a women in mexico. Tina Modotti
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Another photo that is really powerful is “mother and child” which is a photo of a mother holding her child. It's a simple piece but it shows the bond of a child and mother. Telephone wires was a photo taken in 1925 of phone wires that were farley new in mexico.
Another photo she took was “roofs of mexico” this photo shows the poor houses that have scattered wood and poor infrastructure. She captured the feeling of the poorer neighborhoods. Fiesta in Juchitán, Oaxaca,
México is a powerful picture. It shows a community gathering together for a festival of some kind. She captured her culture. Women with Olla shows a struggling women who is caring an Olla. An Olla is a big pot used for cooking stews or soups. Exterior of Pulquería, Mexico. This image shows the outside of a seamstress. It shows the age in the photo. This was taken in 1926. Hands washing, a photo taken in 1927, shows the hard work and labor the person is putting in to clean. Tehuantepec Type shows a young woman is holding something on her head while she looks off to the side. I think this piece is really nice.
Another photo that is really powerful is “mother and child” which is a photo of a mother holding her child. It's a simple piece but it shows the bond of a child and mother. Telephone wires was a photo taken in 1925 of phone wires that were farley new in mexico.
Another photo she took was “roofs of mexico” this photo shows the poor houses that have scattered wood and poor infrastructure. She captured the feeling of the poorer neighborhoods. Fiesta in Juchitán, Oaxaca,
México is a powerful picture. It shows a community gathering together for a festival of some kind. She captured her culture. Women with Olla shows a struggling women who is caring an Olla. An Olla is a big pot used for cooking stews or soups. Exterior of Pulquería, Mexico. This image shows the outside of a seamstress. It shows the age in the photo. This was taken in 1926. Hands washing, a photo taken in 1927, shows the hard work and labor the person is putting in to clean. Tehuantepec Type shows a young woman is holding something on her head while she looks off to the side. I think this piece is really nice.