ONLINE EXHIBITION
MARIO ALGAZE
FOCUS
November 3 - December 31, 2020
Portrait of Mario Algaze, Havana Military Academy, 1957
Mario Algaze is a contemporary Cuban-American photographer whose work celebrates the culture of Latin America.
In 1960, at the age of thirteen, Algaze was exiled from Cuba with his family. He relocated to America and settled in Miami, Florida. Miami offered a rich cultural mecca that encouraged Algaze to travel throughout Central and South America. These trips allowed him a glimpse of belonging within a familiar culture.
In finding his identity after exile, he began photographing Latin America in the 1970’s while reconnecting with the feeling of home. His photographs embody the everyday of Latin life. Between his travels in the late 70’s, Algaze studied visual art at Miami Dade College. Algaze’s masterful command of light illuminates his street scenes that detail the struggles and victories of Latin culture.
Mario Algaze is the recipient of various acclaimed awards, including the Florida Artist Fellowship from the Florida Arts Council (1985), the Cintas Foundation Fellowship in Photography (1991), the Visual Arts Fellowship and the SAF Artist Fellowship sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts. In 1992, he received the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Photography.
A retrospective collection of his work is showcased in the important monograph, Mario Algaze: Portfolio, published by Di Puglia Publisher, 2010. Additional monographs by the artist include, Mario Algaze Portafolio Latinamericano, Mario Algaze: Cuba 1999-2000, and Mario Algaze A Respect for Light: The Latin American Photographs: 1974-2008.
Algaze's documentary work is highly sought after by institutions and collectors worldwide. His work can be found in permanent collections at every corner of the world including the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Museo Tamayo, Mexico City; Santa Barbara Museum; Museum of Photographic Arts, San Diego; Victoria and Albert Museum, London, DePaul University, Chicago and the Cleveland Museum of Art.
LATIN AMERICA
MUSICAL ROOTS
Although Mario Algaze is renowned for his remarkable photographs of Latin America, in the 1970’s he embarked on a thrilling journey to photograph the Golden Era of Music. While on assignment for the notable publication, Zoo World, Algaze photographed the spectacular shows and behind the scenes of some of the legends of music like, Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Nina Simone and Carlos Santana.
INFORMATION
All photographs are Silver Gelatin Prints Selenium Toned printed by Mario Algaze
Pricing does not include framing.
Please consult PDNB Gallery with questions about pricing, framing or other inquiries.
