The series Mi Sangre by Roj Rodriguez started as a photo documentation of a personal journey to retrace his Mexican heritage and has evolved into a fine art project aimed at highlighting Mexican culture on both sides of the US/Mexico border. It documents everyday aspects of Mexican life, the culture and popular iconography, both as they exist in México and as reimagined by Mexican Americans in the US. With each of the subjects portrayed, Roj Rodriguez engaged in sometimes casual, sometimes insightful conversations. Mi Sangre includes proud and elegant charros, beautiful and skilled escaramuzas, joyful and coy children, wise and innocent elders, vibrant and talented mariachi musicians, loving and welcoming families, and even fine art re-interpretations of Loteria iconography.
By:
Henry Cisneros Text by:
Anne Wilkes Tucker, Lila Downs, Dolores Huerta Edited by:
Nadine Barth Imprint: Hatje Cantz Country of Publication: Germany Dimensions:
Height: 300mm,
Width: 230mm,
Weight: 1.560kg ISBN:9783775752244 ISBN 10: 3775752242 Pages: 192 Publication Date:22 February 2023 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
ROJ RODRIGUEZ (* 1971, Texas) was immersed in the visual arts at an early age. He moved to NYC to pursue his dreams and spent almost two decades perfecting the craft. His personal work has been acquired by several museums across the United States.