Tag: Mauricio Toro-Goya

  • Recalling Christ, Consumerism and Chile’s Coup – The New York Times

    Recalling Christ, Consumerism and Chile’s Coup – The New York Times

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    Recalling Christ, Consumerism and Chile’s Coup The ambrotypes of Mauricio Toro-Goya are dense tableaux that blend the graphic horrors of Chile’s post-coup repression with Christ’s passion. via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/07/18/recalling-christ-consumerism-and-chiles-coup/?&_r=0&module=Slide&region=SlideShowTopBar&version=SlideCard-3&action=Escape&contentCollection=Blogs&slideshowTitle=Recalling%20Christ%2C%20Consumerism%20and%20Chile%E2% The contradictions of religion in Latin America have long fascinated Mauricio Toro-Goya. The Chilean photographer has devoted much of his attention to producing ambrotypes that…