MEMOIRS OF THE AVANT-GARDE

Portada, 191 p., 1 h. - Numerosas fotografías en blanco y negro intercaladas en el texto. - Contenido: This volume represents a comprehensive retrospective dedicated to rediscovering the fundamental photographic legacy of Agustín Jiménez, a central figure in the consolidation of visual modernity in Mexico. The text examines his pioneering production during the nineteen-twenties and nineteen-thirties, a prolific period when he spearheaded the transition from romantic pictorialism toward a bold avant-garde language. Through an extensive selection of plates, historical documents, and specialized critical essays, the work details how his unique gaze captured the geometric essence of the technical, urban, and industrial landscape. The book analyzes his innovative use of close-ups, dramatic angles, and abstraction, as well as his active collaborations with the stridentist movement and the cultural renaissance of the era.