Cristina García Rodero

Cristina García Rodero

Cristina García Rodero is a Spanish photographer and member of Magnum Photos and Agence Vu photo agencies.

Life and work

Rodero was born in Puertollano, Spain, in 1949, and studied painting at Complutense University of Madrid. She has worked as a teacher.

Rodero photographs the persistence of rural traditions in modern times, such as religious rites and festivals in Spain.[1] In Spain she is among the most celebrated documentary photographers.[2]

Rodero joined Magnum Photos in 2005 and became a full member in 2009.[3]

Publications

Awards

Exhibitions with others

References

  1. "Cristina García Rodero". American Photo: 70–71. March 1992.
  2. Snyder, Jonathan D. (2008). Reading Culture at the Threshold: Time and Transition in Modern Spain (1800-1990). pp. 198–199. ISBN 978-0-549-81997-4.
  3. "Cristina Garcia Rodero", Magnum Photos. Accessed 4 December 2014.
  4. "Rencontres d’Arles 2009 Photography", Rencontres d'Arles. Accessed 3 December 2014.
  5. "1989: Cristina Garcia Rodero". W. Eugene Smith Memorial Fund. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  6. "Premio Nacional de Fotografía - 1996 -", Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. Accessed 3 December 2014.
  7. Bernard, Bruce (27 March 1994). "Exhibitions / After Franco, everything just clicked: Spain is not best known for its photographers. 'Cuatro Direcciones', a new show of Iberian images, aims to put the record straight. Bruce Bernard finds much to admire". The Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  8. Dorment, Richard (13 June 2001). "Postcards from the cutting edge". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 3 December 2014.

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