Mark Powell (photographer)
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| Mark Alor Powell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 September 1968 United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Field | Photography |
| Works | Photos of street scenes and unusual people in Detroit and Mexico City |
| Website | markalor.com |
Mark Alor Powell (born September 4, 1968 in Decatur, Illinois) is an American photographer. He is best known for his photos of street scenes and unusual people in Detroit and Mexico City.
In 2006, he published a book of his photography called Very Important Person.[1]
He has exhibited his work at the Brooklyn Institute of Contemporary Art, the New Museum in New York City and the Museo Eco in Mexico City.
Powell currently lives in Mexico City with his wife, Karina Morales, his son, Julian,[2] and daughter, Agatha.
Powell is a member of the In-Public street photography collective.
Books
V.I.P. (VERY IMPORTANT PERSON). Mexico City: Diamantina, 2006. ISBN 968-5467-12-9
Book contributions
- Fotolog Book: A Global Snapshot for the Digital Age. London: Thames and Hudson, 2006. ISBN 9780500512517. Over 1,000 images selected from the online photo journals found on theFotolog photoblog website.
- La Ciudad de Mexico (translation: Mexico City). Mexico City: Fundación Televisa, 2008. Spanish.
- Los que se Quedan (translation: Those Who Remain). Mexico City: Diamantina, 2009. ISBN 978-6-079534-50-9. Spanish. "Book inspired by the documentary film that speaks with families in Mexico of people who have gone to work in the United States. Touches on the economic and social impact on the divided families from the point of view of those who remain in Mexico, rather than those who emigrate."[3]
- Street Photography Now. London: Thames & Hudson, 2010. ISBN 978-0-500-54393-1.[n 1]
Solo exhibitions
- Gallery 40,000, VIP and Selections, Chicago, USA. (2007)
- Loca Tristeza Mexicana, Art Print Gallery, San Miguel Allende, Mexico. (2007)
- Another Day in Paradise, Art Print Gallery, San Miguel Allende, Mexico. (2008)
- Street Wise, Ten Haaf Gallery, Amsterdam, Holland. (2009)
- Moving Boxes, Arroniz Contemporaneo, Mexico City, Mexico. (2009)
- Home of The Brave, Yautepec Gallery, Mexico City, Mexico. (2009)
- Shelf Life, Museo Archivo de la Fotografia, Mexico City, Mexico. (2010)
- Ducks, Bulls and Other Encounters, Art Print Gallery, San Miguel Allende, Mexico (2011)
- The Emperor and His Chairs, Art Print Gallery, San Miguel Allende, Mexico. (2012)
Notes
References
- ↑ Powell, Mark (2006). V.I.P. (VERY IMPORTANT PERSON). Editorial Diamantina. ISBN 968-5467-12-9.
- ↑ along (2007). "Location, Location, Location". sundaytelegraph. Retrieved July 20, 2007.
- ↑ "Los que se quedan : crónicas gráficas nacidas del documental de Juan Carlos Rulfo y Carlos Hagerman sobre el México que permanece / textos, César Gándara ... [et al.] ; fotografías Gabriel Batiz ... [et al.].". Stanford University. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
External links
- Official website
- A description of Powell's 2008 edition from the Mexico City neighborhood of Tlatelolco
- Discussion: Mark Alor Powell, 2point8
- Powell's work at the Brooklyn Institute of Contemporary Art
- Featured Photographer: Mark Alor Powell, Forty Media
- Powell's photos at JPG magazine
- Location, Location, Location, Fotolog
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