Indeed, it established that the identity of Latin American photography rested upon recording the socio-political circumstances of Latin American countries in their condition as anti-imperialist revolutionary societies. So, what is contemporary Latin American photography and what does it consist of? Erika Teichert checks out Fototeca Latinoamericana, a new permanent space dedicated to Latin American photography in Palermo. The history of Latin American photography though is slightly easier to map out. The first Colloquium of Latin American Photography was held in Mexico in 1978.

Source: The Argentina Independent July 20, 2016 19:41 UTC