From Empire to Revolution looks at the importance of photographs as both historical documents and instruments used to shape popular perception. Often working with unwieldy equipment under extreme conditions, the photographers whose work is shown here left behind an extraordinary visual legacy that provides a portrait of daily life, a chronicle of political events, and a record of the transformation of cities and countryside. Many times, the photographs demonstrate opposing viewpoints of the Mexican people or offer differing depictions of events that occurred during this period of rapid transition. Together, these photographs helped create a historical memory of events that dramatically shaped the larger history of Mexico. No parking reservations needed on Saturdays and Sundays or after 4 p.m. on weekdays.
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