Carrillo, Manuel, 1906-

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Dates:
Birth 1906-01-17

Biographical notes:

Mexican photographer.

Born in 1906, Manuel Carrillo attended the Military Academy of Mexico before moving to the United States at the age of 16. He returned to Mexico when he was 24 to work for the Illinois Central Railroad. At the age of 49, he joined the Club Fotográfico de México and the Photographic Society of America, thus launching his career in photography. His first international exhibition, titled "Mi Pueblo" (My People), was held in 1960 at the Chicago Public Library and depicted daily life in rural Mexico. Since 1975, Carrillo's work has been seen in 209 individual exhibits and 27 group exhibits in Mexico, the United States, and around the world. His work has been published in a variety of photographic anthologies and journals. Carrillo died in Mexico City in 1989 a the age of 83.

From the description of Manuel Carrillo Photograph collection. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 40465002

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Subjects:

  • Animals
  • Children
  • Men
  • Nature photographs
  • Outdoor life
  • Photography

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Places:

  • Mexico (as recorded)