Pájaros en el poste, Carretera (Birds on the Post, Highway), Guanajuato

Graciela Iturbide’s ‘Pájaros en el poste’ captures a dramatic flock of birds against a stark black background. This minimalist, surreal photographic masterpiece exemplifies her unique style & Mexican identity.

Graciela Iturbide

Graciela Iturbide (b. 1942) is a celebrated Mexican photographer renowned for her poetic black & white images of indigenous cultures, identity, and rituals. Explore her iconic work!

National Museum of Women in the Arts

Discover the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., home to an iconic collection spanning centuries of female creativity, and explore a powerful narrative that reclaims history through art.