Tina Modotti: Radical Photographer

By Margaret Hooks

Here is the definitive portrayal of the brilliant, iconoclastic woman who throughout her life (1896-1942) oscillated between her passion for her art and her fervor for radical politics. Tracing Modotti from her early years in Italy to 1920s Hollywood, then to vibrant Mexico City and on to Berlin and Moscow, and eventually to war-torn Spain, Hooks magnificently portrays Modotti's tempestuous life--her romantic, artistic, and political liaisons with Edward Weston, Diego Rivera, and Pablo Neruda. Incorporating interviews with Modotti's contemporaries and new archival material, Tina Modotti dramatically revives a fascinating life and secures Modotti's rightful place alongside Frida Kahlo and Georgia O'Keeffe as one of the most accomplished women artists of our era.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306809818
• ISBN13: 9780306809811
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

A passionate, courageous, and inspiring woman!

Tina Modotti was a restless soul on an journey through art, politics, and history. A courageous fighter and humanitarian until the end. Tina is a true heroine with a strong passion for life, and love for photography.