gracie_schrader19's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
aus10england's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
yokorie's review against another edition
4.0
A gorgeous and captivating background of an influential woman many, myself included, are unfamiliar with. I was first attracted to this book by its contributors: I've greatly enjoyed Isabel Quintero's other novels and Zeke Pena's illustrations on other book covers. The placement of Iturbide's actual photographs interspersed with Pena's illustrations helps to drive home the fact of her talent. I think this book would be a wonderful additions to schools seeking to utilize comic art in their classes, or in libraries to help inspire patrons to grasp a better understanding of the art of photography and Mexican history.
internationalkris's review against another edition
5.0
I adored this short graphic biography about the life of Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. The Getty Museum has done an outstanding job of pulling together an award winning writer and graphic artist to bring this story to print. The book includes 25 of Iturbide's mythical photographs including "Our Lady of the Iguanas," "Magnolia Juchitan," and "Angel Woman." Treat yourself to this gorgeous foray into the life and art of an amazing Mexican artist.
bright_night's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
malabarista13's review against another edition
5.0
que libro bello, que historia bella, que fotógrafa tan buena , con vista puesta a la poesía de la tradición y del mundo.
schnoebs13's review against another edition
3.0
Idk the best way to describe this so I’m going to shy away from my regular review format. A line from this book I believe describes it best: changing obsessions make for good poems, and Graciela’s work has been one long poem; each shift a line break, a new stanza, a turn. The way this memoir is set up seems very much like reading a poem from her life’s perspective which after reading it seems to fit very well with who she is as an artist. Personally, that format does not work well for me to get the most out of a book. I loved the art style the illustrator chose and the incorporations of Iturbide’s photographs into the work really provided a great personal touch to her medium. I honestly would have preferred a bit more of a simple “this is what happened in her life” than the amount of metaphors we received but at the same time, I would never want to tell this woman to change the way she thinks her life story is best portrayed. Though I enjoyed the beauty of the book, I think I comprehended the most about who she was from the 2-3 page biography at the end of the book. Still happy I read it though and learned a bit more about Mexico and their key iconic figures.
angstyp's review against another edition
4.0
This book really resonated with me for some reason, the artistic mix of myth and real life (plus all the birds!!) just made me feel so content.
christcore's review against another edition
slow-paced
5.0
Ambling, musing, philosophical. A truly unique book. Her photographs and life are analyzed beautifully and given appropriate context. More nonfiction graphic novels!