Manuel Fontes  

My name is Manuel M. Fontes. I was born
and raised in southern Arizona. The Sonoran
Desert has always been my home and is the
source of my inspiration. I’m also a graduate
of Arizona State University where I received a
Master of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology.

Email Manuel Fontes;
chacmoolphotography@yahoo.com

Dorothea Lange once said, “photographers teach people how to see the world without the camera.” As a Chicano photographer, I want
to capture images of Mexican symbols that emanate from an awareness of what
anthropologists call “the sacred landscape”.

My particular artistic style was once known as
“straight photography”. That is to say, I only want to capture what the camera sees with
little or no manipulation of the image. I’m sure you will agree that Arizona is a mystical place with a rich Mexican folkloric heritage. I invite
you to enjoy my images of Chicano life.
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