Jose Luis Figueroa, Sangre Azteca, 2012
Sangre Azteca
2012
DescriptionThis photograph of a young boy in a traditional Aztec (Nahua) headdress and collar is entitled "Sangre Azteca" (Aztec Blood), demonstrating the pride that people of indigenous descent feel in their heritage, passed down through generations. The image contrasts the boy, possibly involved in a performance, with observers in Western clothing in the background.
Materials C-print on Fuji Lustre
ClassificationPhotograph
Dimensions
40.6 × 50.8 cm (16 × 20 in.)
Object number STU-2013-00002
In Collection(s):
Credit Line Courtesy Humber Galleries