In this book, award-winning photographer Miguel Gandert records the
sacred rituals and dances of the mestizo peoples of the upper Rio
Grande in 130 exquisite black-and-white photographs. Included are
images of the two great Indo-Hispano regional traditions, the
Matachines conquest dance drama, complete with monsters and bull,
and the multifaceted Comanches celebration, with its equestrian
victory play and boisterous dances. The image and story of Our Lady
of Guadalupe are in evidence everywhere in a sacred landscape
criss-crossed with procession and pilgrimage. Four essays provide
the background for viewing Gandert's work. Enrique R Lamadrid
presents the folkloric context for the rituals and dances, tracing
the mixture of Indian and Hispanic elements in the public
celebrations performed today in towns and villages all along the
Rio Grande. Ramon A Gutierrez examines how the Rio Grande culture
travelled up and down the river, defying international borders.
Lucy R Lippard discusses the social relations among participants in
Gandert's photographs-the subjects, the viewers, and the
photographer himself. Chris Wilson provides biographical
information on Gandert and traces the development of his aesthetic.
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