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Photographic : the life of Graciela Iturbide / Isabel Quintero + Zeke Peña.
"Born in Mexico City in 1942, Graciela Iturbide wants to be a writer, but her conservative family has a different idea. Although she initially follows their wishes, she soon grows restless. After tragedy strikes, she turns to photography to better understand the world. The photographic journey she embarks on takes her throughout Mexico and around the globe, introducing her to fascinating people and cultures, and eventually bringing her success and fame. With more than two dozen photographs by Iturbide herself, Photographic explores the questions of what it means to become an artist"--Back cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781947440005 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1947440004 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781606065570
- ISBN: 1606065572
- Physical Description: 95 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Museum, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 91). |
| Target Audience Note: | HL690L Lexile |
| Awards Note: | Américas Award commended title, 2019 Boston Globe/Horn Book Nonfiction Award, 2018 Chicago Public Library Best Teen Nonfiction, 2018 CSMCL Best Books, 2018 Horn Book Fanfare List, 2018 New York Public Library Best Books for Teens, 2018 NPR Best Books, 2018 School Library Journal's Best Books, 2018 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2019 |
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| Subject: | Iturbide, Graciela, 1942- > Comic books, strips, etc. Photography, Artistic > Comic books, strips, etc. Photographers > Mexico > Biography > Comic books, strips, etc. |
| Genre: | Graphic novels. Biographical comics. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 741.5973 I91q 2018 (Text) | 33126024787263 | Display | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A blending of photographs and illustrations trace the life and work of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide, who embarked on a journey across Mexico and the world. - Grand Central PubA Boston GlobeâHorn Book Nonfiction Award Winner and a Moonbeam Childrenâs Book Gold Award Winner, Photographic is a picture book biography of Graciela Iturbide from author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña.
Graciela Iturbide was born in Mexico City in 1942, the oldest of 13 children. When tragedy struck Iturbide as a young mother, she turned to photography for solace and understanding. From then on Iturbide embarked on a photographic journey that has taken her throughout her native Mexico, from the Sonoran Desert to Juchitán to Frida Kahloâs bathroom, to the United States, India, and beyond.
Photographic is a symbolic, poetic, and deeply personal graphic biography of this iconic photographer. Iturbideâs journey will excite readers of all ages as well as budding photographers, who will be inspired by her resolve, talent, and curiosity.
âThis extraordinary biography captures the poetry of Graciela Iturbideâs photography. The brilliant pairing of Isabel Quinteroâs words and Zeke Peñaâs art creates a graphic biography that evokes the process and meaning of what it is to create. Highly recommended!â âCathy Camper, author of Lowriders in Space
âStriking black and white illustrations . . . A powerful homage to the five-decade evolution of an artist still workingâand still evolvingâtoday.â âHorn Book - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.A 2018 Boston Globe Horn Book Nonfiction Award Winner and a 2018 Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award Winner!
Graciela Iturbide was born in Mexico City in 1942, the oldest of 13 children. When tragedy struck Iturbide as a young mother, she turned to photography for solace and understanding. From then on Iturbide embarked on a photographic journey that has taken her throughout her native Mexico, from the Sonora Desert to Juchitán to Frida Kahloâs bathroom, to the United States, India, and beyond. Photographic is a symbolic, poetic, and deeply personal graphic biography of this iconic photographer. Iturbide's journey will excite readers of all ages as well as budding photographers, who will be inspired by her resolve, talent, and curiosity. - Harry N. Abrams, Inc.A 2018 Boston Globe Horn Book Nonfiction Award Winner and a 2018 Moonbeam Children's Books Gold Award Winner!
Graciela Iturbide was born in Mexico City in 1942, the oldest of 13 children. When tragedy struck Iturbide as a young mother, she turned to photography for solace and understanding. From then on Iturbide embarked on a photographic journey that has taken her throughout her native Mexico, from the Sonora Desert to Juchitán to Frida Kahloâs bathroom, to the United States, India, and beyond. Photographic is a symbolic, poetic, and deeply personal graphic biography of this iconic photographer. Iturbide's journey will excite readers of all ages as well as budding photographers, who will be inspired by her resolve, talent, and curiosity.