Opening Reception: 101 Tragedies of Enrique Metinides
Reception
Opening Reception: 101 Tragedies of Enrique Metinides
Wednesday, February 20
8:00 p.m. EDT
Join Aperture for the opening reception of 101 Tragedies of Enrique Metinides. This exhibition, in conjunction with the release of the book of the same name, features the photographer’s choice of the key images from over fifty years of photographing crime scenes and accidents in Mexico for local newspapers and the nota roja crime press.
In an unprecedented event, the photographer, who has never traveled outside of Mexico, will be at the opening reception via Skype and available to speak with visitors.
Image: Mexico City, September 19, 1985 © Enrique Metinides Courtesy 212berlin
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