We use this text as a mentor text with middle school students all the time. It's a great example of narrative nonfiction and appealing to a wide range of audiences.

Photographic is a graphic novel that narrates the life story of Graciela Iturbide, one of the brilliant photographer and artist in Mexico,, and what she went though and has been behind her famous works. Training, inspiration, travels, portraits, animals, landscapes, stories,
It includes many of her photographs and the narrative is brilliant, vivid and extremely poetical and philosophical at the same time. Loved it!

Thanks to Netgalley for providing a digital copy

I'm not into biographies, but I enjoyed "Photographic" because the illustrations are beautiful and there were also pictures in this graphic novel!

As an aspiring photographer, I found Photographic very enjoyable. I think a lot of the things that speak to me as a creative also speak to Graciela Iturbide. I didn't know about her before reading this book, but her photos really grabbed my attention and I spent most of the time just looking at her photos instead of reading the story.

I highly recommend this one.

Thank you very much for allowing me the opportunity to read this book! I appreciate the kindness. <3

I have always been interested in photography and when I saw that this was available to read, I knew I would want to read. I never have heard of Graciela Iturbide, but I was willing to read her story and see her photographs which were included. It was a bit different seeing a biography in a graphic novel form. The added photographs were even a nice bonus as well as it shows who Iturbide was as a photographer. Some of the photographs were very interesting to look at as well. I don’t think I have ever read a graphic novel that was very thought provoking either. Photographic is definitely worth reading and looking into.

A Wonderful Project!

I'm very happy I stumbled upon this book! It's a very accessible way to discover Graciela Iturbide.
Having heard of her contemporaries and people she's worked with I was surprised I didn't know her name. The book offers a quick and simple intro to her work with a bit of biography with a mystical, poetic atmosphere. Would definitely recommend to people, who have never heard of Iturbide and will definitely seek more books about her.

This was an informative graphic novel, and I love biographies told through graphic novels, so that won me over. The artwork wasn't my favorite, but with such valuable content, that's not particularly important to me.

This was amazing. I've never read a graphic novel like that. So it was unique to me. Learning someone else's life like that was really different. She was an amazing photographer and learning her work was amazing. Thanks Netgalley for arc.

This graphic novel memoir introduces both teens and adults to a lesser known female artist from Mexico. This book has a stunning cover. The hole story was Beautifully rendered with a nice incorporation of Graciela Iturbide‘s photographs alongside the graphic novel panels done by Quintero and Pena. Pena who did the cover art for Gabi Girl in Pieces was a great selection to illustrate this memoir. I wanted a bit more personal depth to Graciela’s life; even with the Biography info at the end of the book. I’m so glad the Getty Museum helped make this story possible. Anyone interested in feminism, culture or art history will find satisfaction reading this book.

An interesting and thought-provoking book.
Graciela Iturbide was an artist first but was born into a society where women confirmed.
Getting married and raising a family didn't complete her and finally she enrolled into film school, later to become an apprentice photographer.
She has had a long and successful career as an award-winning photographer and never leaves home without her camera.
This is a wonderful insight into her creative life; her influences and personal approach to her art.
I loved her style and vision which makes one marvel at such a humble person who is accepted everywhere she travels and captures her images.
This book is a great advocate for equality and diversity and seeing life with fresh eyes. We visit many places in our world all armed with mobile phones and basically take the same pictures. We are so full of ourselves we repeatedly take selfies and crave likes.
Maybe we can learn from this strong woman to be less conservative and so eager to confirm and explore our world with fresh eyes.
I have always loved photography and Graciela's story has taught me so much more than the standard books one gets to explore a hobby.
Not so much just How to, but How to be, to live, to see.

I really enjoyed this book. I found the illustrations to be refreshing and unusual but not in a bad way. Plus its based on the real life of the author which I believe adds to the appeal.

I am interested in photography and I am so glad to meet another Mexican artist other than Frida Kahlo. The book summarizes the photographer's life well. It also shows her artworks. It introduces perfectly for someone who has never heard of Graciela Iturbide before like me.

Such a beautiful memoir graphic novel. I really enjoy photography and this was a wonderful way to learn about an amazing photographer.

The way this was narrated got me a little confused from time to time. I really loved the illustrations and the fact that I was learning the life of someone I didn’t know anything about and is so known in Mexico.

Wow. A piece of art, quite simply put. Photographic includes illustrated panels, like any high-quality comic or graphic novel. Where this book goes even further is in providing photos and superb prose that provides context about its subject. Interesting, and beautifully done.

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A really pretty one, I enjoy every page and discover Graciela Iturbide, a woman I never heard before but that captive me with her story and I learn about her.
An awesome job.

I liked the female empowerment and bits about Mexican heritage but most of the book didn't make sense to me. The pictures were nice and the illustrations were simple and aesthetically pleasing but I wouldn't read the book again. I was constantly bored but the book was short so I powered through.
Rating: 1.5 stars

I found it interesting to see how this woman, Graciela Iturbide, saw the world as a writer, a photographer, an artist. How she understood it through her lens.
What I loved the most was how she travelled all around the word and tried to capture things that weren’t usual, things that people didn’t care to look at, didn’t care to see. That was beautiful.
What was also beautiful was the way this depicted womanhood: people who identify as women, different women, beautiful women no matter what.
There was power in her photographies, something you can’t quite catch but a real atmosphere.

3.75

What a beautiful, well-illustrated graphic novel. I was so engrossed with this book that I couldn't put it down. I will definitely be purchasing a copy of this for my shelf.

The illustrations were what kept me going and I was intrigued to see what this photographer's personal journey had been. However, the writing while nice felt a big languid in the sense that it was slow and didn't grab my intention. The photographs are beautiful though and I think it's a good read to pass the time but may be too slow for others.

'Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide' by Isabel Quintero with art by Zeke Peña is a biographical graphic novel about a photographer from Mexico who has been featured in the Getty Museum.

Gabriela Iturbide was born in Mexico in 1942. She had a childhood that would seem to dictate a certain course in life. After her young marriage and the birth of two children, her life took a different course. She found herself inspired by black and white images and waiting for just the right shot. Some of these shots are reproduced in this book. They show a desert landscape with hundreds of birds in flight, or lambs going off the slaughter. She has gone to places like East L.A., India, and even Frida Kahlo's bathroom to get her pictures. Her style shows a poetic soul trying to capture the world around her.

I really liked this story. Gabriela Iturbide shoots in black and white, so the art is all black and white. The book is written with the artist in mind. The graphic novel finishes with a brief biography and a list of further reading. I loved that the artist's actual photos were included in this book.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Getty Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.

Photographic is absolutely beautiful, and I'm glad I picked it up. Before this book, I had no idea who Graciela Iturbide was. This biographical novel written by Isabel Quintero outlines Iturbide's life through her own photography and illustrations by Zeke Peña. Choosing to write her biography as a graphic novel was the certainly best option because it does a wonderful job of highlighting her photographs. Additionally, all the illustrations in the book are done in black and white to align with Iturbide's style of all black and white photography.

After tragedy strikes her family, Iturbide turns to photography as a way to connect herself to the world and make sense of the unknown. Being a woman in Mexico in the mid-1900s presents her with challenges in pursuing her passion, but she never lets that stop her. From her mentorship with Manuel Álvarez Bravo to her travels through North America to photographing the late Frida Kahlo's house, this book tells you everything you need to know about Graciela Iturbide's incredible life.

I feel like the storyline wasn’t substantial enough to allow readers to connect with the artist. I did enjoy the women supporting women, mix media uses, and the trailblazer components though. If there was more detail, this would have been a knockout.

First let me Thank Netgalley for this digital copy. I loved the story line. How she had found not only herself but the world through her camera and artistry. It was inspiring. The illustrations were really nice and leaving them black/white was an amazing choice. The one thing that did bother me was the real life pics of dead animals. It made me feel a bit uneasy and icky. I understand that it is a different culture but I must state my opinion. I would recommend this book to anyone who is fascinated with her work or wants to be a photographer. I would warn them of the content though.

This was beautiful. I love the way real photographs (from the artist) are used and even illustrated side by side at times. I look forward to learning more about this photographer and admiring her work!

I will admit, I don't usually like reading biographies. However, I will happily devour graphic novels, and this one sits at the intersection of those two genres. Photographic explored the life of Graciela Iturbide, a Mexican photographer. Her work has been in museums and galleries internationally, and I'm glad I got to know her through Photographic because I might not have heard of her otherwise.

I loved the illustration style. It was simple, yet detailed, and I liked how it blended with some of her photos to provide more context for the biographical part of the story. A series of chapters explored Iturbide's life in periods, divided by her subjects as an artist. The book read more like a story than a biography, so I was able to see the world how Iturbide saw it, and I like that. It's especially important for biographies to draw readers in, lest they stop reading because of disinterest. Photographic is eye-catching, and I was always eager to see the next representation of Iturbide's work.

At times, the text of the biography tended towards the vague and philosophical, but I was able to keep reading since with graphic novels, the art is also a tool for storytelling and as such, the story still captivated me. One of my favorite parts was when Iturbide's trip to India was described. She had gone with the intentions of finding things in common between India and Mexico, but was surprised to find out how different the two countries are. I liked reading about how she used art to make those connections, and express her opinion as well.

All in all, I can appreciate this new take on biographies. I would probably read more of them if they were as easy on the eyes as this beautiful book is.

A graphic novel about the life and work of a photographer is something of an odd idea. And yet with “Photographic”, writer Isabel Quintero and artist Zeke Pena have created a compelling and fascinating glimpse into the world of Graciela Iturbide, a photographer I was not previously aware of. The writing is poetic, the drawings are expressive, and story they tell inspires me to learn more of the gifted and unique Graciela Iturbide.

It is a very short read, I finished it in less than an hour. I have never heard of Graciela Iturbide before rading this graphic novel and bbecame very interested in her work. The novel is very short but they give advice on what else to read if you're interested. The illustrations are beautiful, the language is beautiful. I would advice this graphic novel to anyone interested in art/photography and also interested in strong female characters.

Interesting spin on a biography. It was not what I was expecting but I enjoyed it. This book does not have a lot of actual photographs of the artist's work. It is written as a comic book, which makes for a quick read. The illustrations are beautiful and everything is in black & white, just like the artist's photographs. This book tells of the artist's journey in developing her craft. It highlights the social aspect that she experienced and sheds light on how she sees the world. Lots of symbolism and social messages embedded throughout the book. A unique book that is worth the read. It may just make you stop and ponder this crazy life we live in.

Photographic is a biography of Graciela Iturbide told in graphic form.
I found it to be a very enjoyable read and, even though I was surprised to see that the inside content of the book was black and white, I feel that it was a good creative choice, given that Iturbide always shot in black and white.
I admit I had never heard of her before reading this, but I'm glad I did, as it gave me a very interesting perspective on her creative process and the way she saw life in general.
There were various themes depicted in her photography throughout the years, since she often drifted towards what she felt was calling to her, per se.
This book not only describes Iturbide's life, but offers much more than that. It provides views on culture, tradition, freedom, creativity and nature.
The writing of Isabel Quintero was very poetic (I presume also to match the mind of Iturbide herself), and Zeke Peña's illustrations were very good, invoking the feeling of the photographer's art.

I loved learning about Graciela Iturbide. She's a photographer I had, unfortunately, not heard of before now. I loved that the storytelling mixed beautiful line art with actual photography. I really love birds and photographs of birds so this book inspired me to look up Iturbide's work.

I was really grateful this book did a wonderful job of introducing me to a creative woman from another culture. Loved it!

A graphic novel biography of an innovative photographer best known for her photos of Mexican communities.

The text in this reads like poetry. It’s a lyrical explanation for how Iturbide sees the world and what motivates her. It’s a poetic explanation of the various cultures and places she’s photographed and how they’ve influenced the way she sees the world (and how she hopes she’s influenced the world to see these cultures). It’s actually pretty deep for a nonfiction book. I can see literature classes having a great time analyzing this text and teasing out its literary devices. For that reason, this is a graphic novel best appreciated by those mature enough to follow and parse the text and understand the significance of Iturbide’s photographs. I can see less mature readers getting lost in the complexity. (There’s also frequent phrases in Spanish so the reader either needs the ability to read Spanish, use context clues to figure out the meaning, or have the patience to frequently pull out a translation app.) The illustrations are all in black and white in honor of Iturbide’s preference to work in only black and white photographs. Some of her actual photographs are included and many of the illustrations replicate or give nods to other photographs. A fascinating read. Recommended to literature classes, those interested in Mexican cultural studies, art classes, and photographers.

Notes on content: No language issues. No sexual content or decency issues. (Though erotic art is mentioned at one time, but not explained at all and not shown.) Slaughtering goats is photographed with some illustrations of the killing, some description of the blood in the text, and two actual photos that aren’t bloody.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to Netgalley for a digital ARC of this lovely graphic novel.
The life of photographer Graciela Iturbide is told through a combination of her black and white photographs, poetic descriptions by Isabel Quintero, and the crisp black and white illustrations of Zeke Pena.
Iturbide defied tradition by attending film school after marrying and having three children in her early 20's. After losing her daughter, she turned to photography to heal and learn more about herself.
She traveled across Mexico, the United States, and later India to capture life and traditions with a special emphasis on women / feminine nature.
I enjoyed learning about this celebrated Mexican photographer who has spent her life capturing honest portraits and authentic moments at home and abroad.

I was provided an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Before requesting this book I didn't know anything about Graciela Iturbide and if it wasn't for the camera on the cover I wouldn't even know she is a photographer. I know little to nothing about photography and I was never interested in learning more. I don't know what pulled me to request this biography because I usually don't read non-fiction and if I read it, it's about someone I'm really interested in. I think it was because I've never seen biography being done in the format of graphic novel. And I think this one was beautifully done and I'm happy to have a chance to read it. Writing was really poetic and pictures told beautiful story on their own.
My only complain is that it felt a little too cold and objective and I wanted to know more about Graciela, not only about her art and where she traveled.

I admit upfront that this book wasn't what I expected. I had assumed it was an illustrated children's biography and found it to be a much more detailed and informative read. It isn't quite what I was looking for on my blog (appropriate for age 8 and younger) but it was so good I still wanted to make sure to give it a review.

I love the art style, the inclusion of the real photos, and found the entire story fascinating. I feel like it is a perfect example of using graphic storytelling to add power to a storytelling. The author frequently uses real quotes and tells the story of Graciela Iturbide with a great deal of admiration and honesty. This is definitely a book I would recommend for about 12 and up, and I intend to buy a physical copy not just for myself but also to loan out.

This is a biography of Graciela Iturbide which was beautifully told in graphic novel form. The gorgeous illustrations drew me in, and the story kept me interested. I loved that this book included a few snip-its of the Iturbides work, and the story behind some of her most famous photos. I will definitely be suggesting this to all my non-fiction graphic novel loving friends, as well as asking my local library to consider picking up a copy or three for our community to enjoy as well.

5 stars

Synopsis: This is the story of Graciela Iturbide, who was born in Mexico in the 40s and did what a woman was supposed to do at that time, and married young. She had a family, but when one of her children died, she started to look for meaning and solace, and found it in photographs, and travelling to tell stories with her photographs.

The story: This follows Graciela's life closely, picking out the most significant moments in her life, as well as her most famous, and most personal photographs. The story conveys the grief, and the search for more, as well as the willingness to be part of the story, and to stand outside of it. Graciela went where she was asked to go, but she always went on her own terms, and didn't let the standard dictate what she she and documented.

The art: the art was amazing, especially when compared with the real photographs. When they weren't Graciela's photographs, they were simple and told the story well.

Graphic biography sprinkled with the artist’s original work.

I love reading books that introduce me to things I never knew of before, in this case, I am sad to say I had never heard of Graciela Iturbide before. The graphic novel is short and explores the life and beginnings of Graciela's work. The graphics are beautiful and I loved the actual photographs inserted after a graphic illustration, it almost made it feel like the book came to life? It was cool.

The book was inspirational and enlightening. I loved how Graciela interprets her work and isn't afraid to take risks and travel. Isabel Quintero did a fantastic job carrying the message across and I hope we get to see more graphic novels like this about real life people. I loved it and would definitely recommend you pick it up.

I can’t say I enjoyed this one very much. The biography was only mildly entertaining to me. Reading about her experiences as she photographed other cultures was somewhat interesting. I thought the drawings were more eye catching than most of the photographs, which there were so few of. The iguana photo was pretty neat however. But, perhaps, overall, it just wasn’t the book for me.

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the review opportunity.

This is a good book to introduce someone who may not be very well known, and for people who want to read a different life story, but do not enjoy typical biographies. It would be very useful for a book report or school project for high school students. It was an eye-opening book because I got to read about someone I had never heard of and understand some different viewpoints of life and other cultures.

I didn’t know this photograph before but I was happy to get to know her through this very interesting comic book.

I really liked this format for biographies, it really helped me focus on it, while I fall asleep reading usual biographies……

I made the mistake of rushing through this book... but the words require one to sit with them and think about them in order to truly understand the artist. I learned a lot more about Graciela Iturbide, and had no idea that she had photographed the cholas of my neighborhood back in the day, finding deep meaning in their existence and forms of expression. As a teacher of Latin American studies in one of the communities that she photographed, I think my students would be interested in reading this book and learning more about this artist. The book's illustrated format misleads the reader into thinking that this may be a casual, easy read. It's not.

Not a photographer I was familiar with. This a stunningly creative depiction of her evolution as an artist, a mix of story, poetry, photos, and graphic novel.

Content warning: death of animals

Photographic is a biographic graphic novel about Mexican artist, Graciela Iturbide. The comic follows the trauma that pushed her to find hope through the camera, learning to take photos with different Mexican artists, traveling to highlight Latinx pride. It is an inspirational, heartbreaking story about finding strength and beauty in the world. I didn't know her before reading Photographic, but I'm fascinated with her work now.
Also, the graphic novel is wonderful. The story flows nicely and the art is breathtaking.

Definitely a must-read.

*A copy of this book was received for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is a beautiful biography of Graciela Iturbide's life up until now, a photographer who before reading this I knew nothing about. I'm glad I got the chance to read more out her life, and to see the stunning images she has taken.
The book is filled with thought provoking messages, illustrations and photos taken by Graciela Iturbide. It allowed me to have a glimpse into her life, to see the passion and dedication behind every image she has taken.
Overall I enjoyed this biography, it allows the readers to get to know an amazingly talented photographer. This graphic novel is a lovely introduction into Graciela Iturbide's work, the authors did an excellent job. I recommend this to any fans of Graciela Iturbide, those interested in photography, or those who love a good thought provoking graphic novel.

A wonderful introduction to an amazing Mexican artist. Quintero's poetic writing and Pena's illustrations are a delight. I loved the inclusion of Graciellas photography too. A superb Art graphic novel!

I hadn't heard of this photographer before, but this graphic novel has certainly made me curious about her pictures. I loved the artwork and the story was great too. What I loved most was how they added actual photographs in the novel. Like I said, I'll be checking out Graciela Iturbide's photography very soon!

The artwork is lovely and I savored every illustration.

This is an amazing biography in graphic novel form. In such a short number of pages and images, we get to see and feel the life of a photographer whose artwork are unique and underrated. She also brings awareness to life as a Mexican in the US and its struggles. It's moving.

This spoke to me in a deep way.

I am still processing it, because as a Mexican woman it hit me deep to read about a fellow Mexican woman who has become internationally renowned for her art and her vision of our very unique culture. There just are not enough books like this ESPECIALLY in beautiful graphic novel form that incorporates both the artists actual works with new images interpreted by a new author.

Definite recommend!

“For Iturbide, the camera is just a pretext for knowing the world.” That quote’s not in the book, but when I did research on a photographer I’ve never heard of . . . couldn’t pass it up.
After an intro that’s quite a bit overdone, first story isn’t all that interesting, and the prose is mysterious without a cause. It’s trying to be poetic, but doesn’t say anything, too hoity-toity for its own good. The drawings are so far more impressive than the photos.
The Medusa head of iguanas was awesome, but that’s it. The photos are wonderfully grainy, but there aren’t many. And to be perfectly honest, as a professional photographer of more than 25 years, I can’t say I’m impressed by what’s shown here.
2.5 pushed up to 3/5

This is an exquisite work, encompassed in less than 100 pages and chronicling snapshots of the life of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. In deference to the black and white photography that is the signature of Señora Iturbide, this biography is illustrated in grayscale.

For me, this book is mesmerizing in the succinct narrative that accompanies the graphics, which simultaneously invites introspection while delivering metaphysical treasures. It is as though the reader is both the template and the imprint borne from it. In spite of this book’s brevity, the author and illustrator were able to distill and transfigure Señora Iturbide’s philosophy and worldview, and give form to an abstraction – not unlike a captured photograph within a frame – and did so magnificently.

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The art of this graphic novel is beautiful, but it barely compares to the photographs taken by Graciela Iturbide. I was astonished that I'd never heard of this amazing photographer and incredibly glad that the authors of this volume provided a list of references for exploring her work. The photos are gorgeous, even when the subject matter is a bit rough. (I was not, for example, prepared for a beautifully composed but still disturbing shot of someone holding a slaughtered goat.) I can't recommend this book strongly enough as an introduction to Iturbide's life and photographs.

Clearly based on the cover, this book is full of gorgeous art.
However, this book is in black and white, because that is what photographer Graciela Iturbide believes reality is - black and white.

This is around 90 or so pages of a very brief history of the rise and work of Graciela Iturbide. The pages are a mix of simplistic comics composed of interviews done with Graciela, as well as a few of her actual photographs.

There is additional information about her life as well as references to additional reading material provided after the comic portion is completed.

I love this concept. I love the ability to learn about someone new to me in a graphic novel form, and I love that her work was incorporated into this book. This was really well done and I hope to see way more books published like this. I'm definitely feeling inclined to learn some more about Graciela Iturbide, and view more of her photographs.

A poetic and dream-like journey through the personal history and photographs of Graciela Iturbide, a famous photographer in Mexico.

There's an emphasis on Graciela's fascination with birds, and how her thoughts on flight and wings inspired and influenced much of her work. There's an ethereal feeling to each page, with drawings showing both the photographer and reproductions of her photographs.

I loved the importance of heritage and cultural identity in the story, since Graciela is best known for her photographs showing Mexican life. There is some dialogue and basic words in Spanish, so you might benefit from knowing just a little Spanish, but it's not necessary to understand the book. I am fluent in Spanish, but some of the words were slang that I didn't know, and I had to look up some of them. I appreciate that this adds to the rich cultural feel of the book, but I wish the words had been explained or translated somewhere so that the beautiful language and culture could be accessible to more people.

I guess I was expecting more of a story, but this was more like a exposition of her photographs, the places she traveled to take photos, and the other artists who influenced her work. I would have enjoyed it more if it had told a story, a drama, about her life. Her family is very briefly mentioned, but I wish there had been more story-telling.

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.

This is a wonderful introduction to the very important Mexican artist/photographer, Graciela Iturbide. Ms Iturbide committed herself to immersion in place and culture. Her photographs capture and share the spirit from her remarkable journeys. They are surreal, beautiful and evocative. The graphic novel is beautifully written. The illustrations appear to be rotoscoped, a technique that clearly shows a connection with Ms Iturbide’s remarkable memory imagery, but which lacks the visceral punch of the photographs. Illustrating the book in this manner demonstrates how the artistic and poetic power of the photographs transcends literal description. A must read for lovers of fine photography and Mexico.

Stunning and magnificent portrayal of a stunning and magnificent person.

One and a half stars. This biography of a Mexican photographer didn't convince me as to how special her work was, and what's worse, was written as a prime contender for Pseud's Corner.

Photographic is a layout of Graciela Iturbide's childhood background, her past works, and the philosophy behind how and why she takes pictures.

WHO WOULD ENJOY READING IT?
Photographers, writers, painters, and other creatives can benefit from a master photographer's insights about her motivations, how she sees, and her work preparation.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT
Learning about what drives us is a lifelong occupation. However, elderly artists have more experience and more valuable things to say about this since they've come way up the road. It is a privilege to catch a glimpse how Graciela perceives herself in relation to she photographs. For me, it is clear see why she's had a long career and still keeps going despite her age.

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Photographic: The Life Of Graciela Iturbide by Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena is available to buy from on all major online bookstores.

Many thanks to Getty Publications for review copy.

A short professional biography of photographer Graciela Iterbide. The use of graphic format alongside Iturbide's photographs is haunting. An interesting look at an artist that I was unfamiliar with before picking up this volume.

Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena have come up with a clever application of the graphic novel form - an account of the life of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Iturbide is known for her work capturing the lives of indigenous people, and also her empathy with birds.

This short book includes many reproductions of Iturbide's photos and sets out the circumstances in which some notable works were created, as well as exploring Graciela's philosophy and process. The book sticks to black-and-white, reflecting its subject's preferences. The illustrations are well done and evocative of the work that they celebrate, but the accompanying text gets a bit over the top at times. I'm afraid that I find the "Dear Reader" style clunky and twee.

I think, though, that my major quibble about this book is that I would have liked it to be longer and to go into more detail about Iturbide, who is a really fascinating subject.

With lyrical words from Isabel Quintero, insightful illustrations by Zeke Pena, and striking photos from Graciela Iturbide, this book impresses with how it illuminates this radical trailblazer's path!

This is the biography of a photographer, Graciela Iturbide. The graphic style of this book matches her art style perfectly. The illustrations are beautiful and the authentically portrays the places Graciela photographs.

The fascinating life that Graciela lived and her goals to capture the souls of the world was really moving and inspiring. Especially for young women and women who feel like their lives need some changes. I feel like this might give them the courage to peruse their dreams.

This makes a great gift to women and aspiring photographers.