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KWY Ediciones
Book Talk: KWY Ediciones
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 · 6:30 PM
Bronx Documentary Center
614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
Join us for an evening with KWY Ediciones (Lima, Peru), as they present new photobook projects by three exceptional Latin American photographers. Through these works, the photographers explore critical social, environmental, and cultural issues:
Marco Garro (Quiulacocha) documents the devastating impact of mining pollution on a community in the Peruvian Andes.
César Rodriguez (Hoja Dorada) captures the lives of indigenous Wixaritari families working in the tobacco fields of Mexico’s highlands.
César Rodriguez (Hoja Dorada) captures the lives of indigenous Wixaritari families working in the tobacco fields of Mexico’s highlands.
The photographers will share insights into their projects, followed by a Q&A session.
Marco Garro
Peruvian documentary photographer, journalist, and visual artist Marco Garro focuses on human rights and environmental issues in the Andes and Amazon regions. A Pulitzer Center Grantee and National Geographic Explorer, Garro has earned numerous awards, including a residency at the Musée du Quai Branly and multiple honors from Peru’s IPYS press organization. His debut photobook, Quiulacocha, examines the impact of mining on a remote Andean city.
César Rodriguez
Mexican photographer César Rodriguez’s work centers on migration, human rights, and climate change. His photography has been featured in Time Magazine, The Washington Post, National Geographic, and El País. A filmmaker as well, Rodríguez released his acclaimed debut photobook, Montaña Roja, in 2022, with Hoja Dorada set for release in April 2024.
Musuk Nolte
A Peruvian-Mexican photographer and founder of KWY Ediciones, Musuk Nolte blends documentary and artistic approaches to address cultural, political, and environmental crises. Nolte has received accolades including the World Press Photo Award and Magnum Foundation’s Emergency Fund. He has published eight books and co-directed the cinematography for the 2023 film Diogenes.
About KWY Ediciones
Founded in 2013, KWY Ediciones is an independent Peruvian publishing house dedicated to promoting Latin American photography. Their mission is to foster dialogue and artistic expression, championing printed works as acts of resistance and cultural preservation.
