{"product_id":"mi-cultura-bringing-shadow-into-light-hardcover","title":"Mi Cultura: Bringing Shadow Into Light - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAl Rend\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMarise McDermott\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eEduardo D僘z\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed photographer \u003cb\u003eAl Rend\u003c\/b\u003e has been documenting the extended culture of south-central Texas for more than five decades. From his early teenage escapades weaseling his way backstage to shoot photos at shows by the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, and others to having his photos grace the covers of \u003ci\u003eVariety\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, he has given the world a glimpse into Tejano culture and so much more. Featured widely in international media, \u003cb\u003eAl Rend's\u003c\/b\u003e work has appeared in fourteen books and has been exhibited throughout the United States and Latin America and in China. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMi Cultura\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e captures a wide array of commercial and art photography ranging from charreadas, La Virgen de Guadalupe, and rock and roll and conjunto to immigrant food culture, the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, and the impacts of COVID-19 on already challenged communities. Included is an extensive selection of retratos, or portraits, work \u003cb\u003eAl Rend\u003c\/b\u003e is best known for--most notably his photographs of Selena (several of her are in the National Portrait Gallery). Taken as a whole, the collection reflects a timely cross section of historical and contemporary life in south-central Texas by one of the country's most important photographers.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuan Tejeda\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor emeritus of Mexican American studies and music at Palo Alto College and the founder of the Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio. He is the button accordionist for the Conjunto Aztlan and the co-owner of Aztlan Libre Press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11.3 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725986427187,"sku":"9781595342867","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/PX2FG29IW09781595342867.webp?v=1763726369","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/mi-cultura-bringing-shadow-into-light-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}