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Tina Modotti — Tina Modotti
Tina Modotti

Tina Modotti

This striking self-portrait by Tina Modotti captures the renowned photographer and activist with a quiet intensity, rendered in the rich tonal contrasts characteristic of gelatin silver printing. The monochromatic image reflects Modotti's masterful command of light and shadow, a hallmark of her photographic practice rooted in the modernist movement of 1920s Mexico. The work stands as both a personal document and an artistic statement, offering a rare glimpse into the woman behind the lens.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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The Odyssey of Collecting: Photographs from Joy of Giving Something Foundation, Part 2

April 4, 2017

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Tina Modotti, Tina Modotti

This striking self-portrait by Tina Modotti captures the renowned photographer and activist with a quiet intensity, rendered in the rich tonal contrasts characteristic of gelatin silver printing. The monochromatic image reflects Modotti's masterful command of light and shadow, a hallmark of her photographic practice rooted in the modernist movement of 1920s Mexico. The work stands as both a personal document and an artistic statement, offering a rare glimpse into the woman behind the lens.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Intimate, Photograph, Gelatin Silver Print, Mexican, Portrait, Modern, Black and White

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