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Louis Carlos Bernal’s Intimate Portrayals of the Chicano Experience

For Bernal, who worked on the border between the US and Mexico, photography was a potent tool in affirming the value of communities who lacked visibility and agency.

Miguel Calderón Journeys into the Soul of Mexico

The photographer and multimedia artist speaks about his earliest images, adopting a hawk, and taking a wild road trip to the Mexico-US border.
Dorian Ulises López Macías, Untitled, Mexico City, 2016

The Photographer of Mexican Sex Appeal and Pathos

Dorian Ulises López Macías made a name for himself as an art director for fashion magazines. But his own street portraits of dark-skinned men are redefining the range and vitality of male beauty in Mexico.

What Happens When the American Dream of Homeownership Reaches Mexico?

For more than a decade, Alejandro Cartagena has photographed Mexican suburbs transformed by the rapid construction of new homes.

How One Woman Helped Invent Modern Photography

Through her work with Tina Modotti and Edward Weston, the visionary writer Anita Brenner ushered in the Mexican renaissance.

2019 Portfolio Prize Winner: Mark McKnight

Mark McKnight’s black-and-white images of bodies and landscapes challenge Eurocentric ideas about male beauty—and aim to make “straight” photography a little less straight.

How Can Photojournalists Navigate the Crisis of Press Freedom in Mexico?

In an era of monopolized truth, Mexico is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a journalist.

Beyond the Wall

Is the U.S.-Mexico border a political calculation or a humanitarian crisis?

Tania Franco Klein's Homage to William Eggleston

Introducing Tania Franco Klein, the winner of Aperture’s Instagram contest honoring William Eggleston.

Alex Webb's La Calle Gives Voice to Mexico's Streets

Webb’s “La Calle” captures the intense color, cultural tension, and mystery of Mexico’s streets

Bernard Plossu on Movies and Mexico

An interview with the Jack Kerouac of photography in France, Bernard Plossu.

Trisha Ziff Discusses 101 Tragedies of Enrique Metinides

An excerpt from Chris Boot’s conversation with 101 Tragedies editor Trisha Ziff.

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