About Leo Matiz. El reportazgo en la posrevolución. Un viaje de la caricatura a la fotografía.

A book that explores the origins of the photographic aesthetics of graphic reporter Leo Matiz (1917-1998) in caricature and drawing, and at the same time proposes an enlightening look at his profession in graphic reporting on the illustrated magazines of

Leo Matiz. El reportazgo en la posrevolución. Un viaje de la caricatura a la fotografía, book published by Ediciones del Lirio and LM Difusión Artística in Mexico, also explores the artistic and existentialist trajectory of Colombian photographer Leo Matiz from 1936 to 1947, in his transition from caricature, painting and drawing to graphic reporting, especially in Mexico. El Reportazgo, a genre of graphic journalism to distinguish it from written reportage and which sought to approach reality with the resources offered by the cinematographic language of the time, proposed journalism for diverse and heterogeneous audiences, giving rise to the consolidation of a massive visual culture that could be accessed without the barriers of a literate and elitist culture.

Book signing

14 October 2020

iCal

12:55 AM

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1
60327 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Digital only

English

Ediciones del Lirio

Free access

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