A highly informative exhibition complements the generous program at the CDF (Centro de fotografia) in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo. Fotografía en Uruguay. Historia y Usos Sociales 1840-1930 (Photography in Uruguay, History and Social Uses) is the center’s latest testimony to its country’s rich photographic history. The exhibition is being held in the centrally located Parque Rodó through April 17.
Through texts and images, the exhibition presents the evolution of photography in Uruguay, from its appearance in February 1840, shortly after the discovery of the daguerreotype was announced in France, until 1930. The show addresses the different contexts for its use throughout the 19th century. From wall to wall, the public sees how the image was appropriated by advertisers, the military, amateurs photographers and, finally, artists. Science, the press and mass media are also covered: the exhibition presents albums, tourist guides and publications produced to commemorate the Uruguay centenary. The show is accompanied by an eponymous book that summarizes the results of the investigation conducted by the Center for Investigation and Preservation of the Photographic Heritage of Uruguay.
Céline Chevallier
Fotografía en Uruguay. Historia y Usos Sociales 1840-1930
Until April 17th, 2013
Parque Rodó
Montevideo – Uruguay
