Martín Weber
Martín Weber was born in Argentina and now lives in Los Angeles. He studied at the University of Buenos Aires and the International Center of Photography in New York and has received numerous awards and grants, including a Silver Eye award and a Guggenheim fellowship.
Latin American Dreams
From 1992 to 2007 Martín Weber photographed hundreds of Latin Americans, each holding a chalkboard on which he had asked them to “write down a wish or a dream you have.” His goal, he says, was to give his subjects added dimension by allowing the viewer a glimpse of their personal stories. In their brief messages we see evidence of economic and political struggles, of human failings and aspirations, of broken hearts and enduring love.
August 2011
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