Preface by André Breton, French

Manuel Alvarez Bravo sought to represent the viewpoint of Mexico’s Indigenous cultural heritage and its peasants as he chronicled their encounter with the country’s rapid modernization. His work is often considered Surrealist, but he never formally identified with that art movement. The odd juxtapositions, occasional humor, and quixotic viewpoint of his images may derive from growing up in a culture that contains both Indigenous and European traditions.

A vertical off-white paper features two distinct blocks. On the left, large gray letters with rounded, undulating curves spell "Fifteen Photographs by Manuel Alvarez Bravo." To the right, a dense justified block of muted reddish-brown text provides a French preface, with smaller capital letters below. Wide margins frame the composition, creating a clean graphic balance between the bold, fluid title and the dense, delicate column of text.

Preface by André Breton, French

1978

Manuel Álvarez Bravo

(Mexican, 1902–2002)

Mexico

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