Graciela Iturbide Mexican, b. 1942
La frontera, Cañón Zapata, Baja California, 1991
Silver Gelatin Print
8 x 10 in
20.3 x 25.4 cm
20.3 x 25.4 cm
Further images
Through her poetic and documentary style, Iturbide crafts a visual narrative that explores the complexity of life on the border and the interplay between cultural and personal elements. The emblem...
Through her poetic and documentary style, Iturbide crafts a visual narrative that explores the complexity of life on the border and the interplay between cultural and personal elements. The emblem on the car’s hood is the Firebird, the iconic logo of the Pontiac Trans Am—popular in the 1970s and 1980s. The flaming bird represents power, freedom, and aspiration, while subtly echoing Mexico’s national eagle and the United Farm Workers flag. The pairing of these symbols reflects a negotiation of identity between American consumer culture and Mexican heritage.
Provenance
Graciela Iturbide's StudioExhibitions
The Photography Show, Association of International Photography Art Dealers (AIPAD), Ruiz-Healy Art, New York, NY, 2026Graciela Iturbide: Las Californias, Ruiz Healy Art, New York, NY, 2025 (catalogue)
