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Often referred to as "the Mexican Weegee", Enrique Metinides is known for his images of car accidents, suicides, explosions, accidental electrocutions, train derailments, murders, and plane crashes. He was born in 1934 in Mexico City where he still lives. His photographs are poignant examinations of spectatorship imbued with cinematographic qualities. In 2000 he had his first solo exhibition at the Museo Universitario de Ciencias y Arte in Mexico D.F., followed by two London shows at the Royal College and at the Photographer's gallery. Represented in Mexico by Kurimanzutto, Metinides' international recognition as an artist has continued to grow with his first US exhibitions at Blum and Poe in Los Angeles and Anton Kern in New York. In 2008, Josee Bienvenu Gallery presented Metinides' never exhibited vintage prints ranging from 1947 to 1984 in an exhibition received with critical acclaim. For Volta NY 2009, the gallery will propose a selection of these rare vintage silver gelatin prints.
 Enrique Metinides, Accidenti Automovilistico, Vintage silver gelatin print, 1964 |
