García, Héctor

Born in Mexico in 1923, he began his photography studies in New York. Upon his return from the United States, he worked at the magazine Celuloide under the direction of Edmundo Valadés. Valadés encouraged him to study photography with Manuel Álvarez Bravo at the Cinematographic Institute. His work focused on photojournalism, transitioning from a sharp critique of the social movements of modern Mexico to a celebration of the national star system, and also documenting Mexico City to accompany the reissue of Salvador Novo's book "Nueva grandeza mexicana" in 1954. In 1998, he received a major tribute in the exhibition "Íconos" presented at the Museum of Modern Art in Mexico.

In over 60 years dedicated to photography, García documented the reality of mid-20th century Mexico City and the movements that transformed the country's political and social life. Known as the "photographer of the city," his images portray the streets, its characters, and intricacies as the protagonists. He founded his own photographic agency, Foto Press, in 1950. He passed away in 2012.