Graciela Iturbide Mexican, b. 1942
Rosario, White Fence, East Ángeles, 1986
Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
14 x 11 in
35.6 x 27.9 cm
35.6 x 27.9 cm
Further images
In 'White Fence,' Iturbide took various shots of Rosario in her kitchen, smoking a joint of marijuana, her gaze steady and self-contained. A recurring presence in Iturbide’s series, she embodies...
In "White Fence," Iturbide took various shots of Rosario in her kitchen, smoking a joint of marijuana, her gaze steady and self-contained. A recurring presence in Iturbide’s series, she embodies the blurred line between motherhood and gang life. Once photographed with her baby, Rosario’s domestic rituals coexist with the street's codes, revealing how care and survival intertwine. Her image resists stereotypes—she is both a nurturer and a participant, a mother and a member. Through her, Iturbide exposes the intimate realities of Chicana womanhood, where tenderness persists even within the harsh rituals of belonging.
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)
Graciela Iturbide, Heliotropo 37, Fondation Cartier, Paris, France; curators: Alexis Fabry and Marie Perennès, 2022 (catalogue)
Literature
“Ruiz-Healy Art makes debut at AIPAD with a focus on Latina narratives and resilience.” Artdaily, April 22, 2026 (illustrated) Jansen, Charlotte, and Graciela Iturbide. “Graciela Iturbide on the Democratic Nature of Photography.” Frieze Magazine, May 5, 2022 (illustrated)Publications
Exhibition catalogue, Graciela Iturbide: Las Californias. New York: Ruiz-Healy Art, editor: Patricia Ruiz-Healy, 2025, p. 11 (illustrated)
Exhibition catalogue, Graciela Iturbide, Heliotropo 37. Paris: Fondation Cartier, 2022, p. 273 (illustrated)
