Martin Chambi

Title: Qorilazo Pancho Gomez
Artist: Martin Chambi

Medium: NA

Year: 1930



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Martin Chambi was one of the first major Latin American photographers. He is originally from southern Peru and is recognized for the profound historic documentary value of his photographs. He mostly photographed people in the countryside, but also did landscape as well. In 1979 Chambi was a retrospective in New York's MOMA, and which later traveled to various locations inspiring more of his work.





Write a short personal reaction to the movement, photographer or term you researched. What is interesting or not interesting about the work (50 – 75 words).



I love Martin Chambi's work, and find it very fascinating. The way he photographs people is very unique and brings out their personality. For example the following picture tells a lot about the man, without saying a word. That is what I think is great about his work is that it tells a story. It is very inspirational.





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