| October 6, 2005 |
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An Image Bank for Everyday Revolutionary Life
From  the 1930s to the early 1970s, the Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros hoarded souvenir postcards, tore pages out of old National Geographics, and collected the work of some of the century's great photojournalists. From ancient figurines and brassiere billboards to the Triple Crown–winning racehorse Citation and a "man with traditional attire," little escaped Siqueiros's gaze or interest. Eventually, he amassed a stockpile that exceeded 11,000 images and embodied much of the struggle, the dynamism, and the beauty of the 20th century. Siqueiros organized his compilation into 14 topics, among them people and historical figures, misery, workers and industry, and "religious stamp." This extraordinary collection currently finds a home in Mexico City, but thanks to the work of e-flux, we can now view much of it online. (in Photography Exhibits) |
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