Manuel Álvarez Bravo (February 4, 1902 – October 19, 2002) was a Mexican artistic photographer and one of the most important figures in 20th century Latin American photography. He was born and raised in Mexico City. While he took art classes at the Academy of San Carlos, his photography is self-taught. His career spanned from the late 1920s to the 1990s with its artistic peak between the 1920s and 1950s. His hallmark as a photographer was to capture images of the ordinary but in ironic or Surrealistic ways. His early work was based on European influences, but he was soon influenced by the Mexican muralism movement and the general cultural and political push at the time to redefine Mexican identity. He rejected the picturesque, employing elements to avoid stereotyping. He had numerous exhibitions of his work, worked in the Mexican cinema and established Fondo Editorial de la Plástica Mexicana publishing house. He won numerous awards for his work, mostly after 1970. His work was recognized by the UNESCO Memory of the World registry in 2017.
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Some of their strengths
Manuel Álvarez Bravo has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Imaginative, Optimistic, Adventurous, Energetic, Creative, Generous, and Kind.
Idealistic and Altruistic
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Manuel Álvarez Bravo is someone who is an idealist and an altruist who possesses an innovative, intellectual, and analytical mind, and who approaches life in an optimistic and easygoing manner. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Manuel Álvarez Bravo well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Truthful and Kind
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Manuel Álvarez Bravo as someone who is honest, compassionate, imaginative, and instinctual.
A person who enjoys new challlenges, is a magnet for attracting other creative types, good at identifying opportunities, and who is good at forming loyal, lifelong friendships.
Assertive and Protective
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Manuel Álvarez Bravo is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Manuel Álvarez Bravo tends to be someone who sacrifices things for the good of others and wants to do "good" in the world. Who is often thought of as an innovator or rebel who thrives when trying to chase a breakthrough of some sort, who has a clear and sound mind, and who can be charming and sociable.
Some of Manuel Álvarez Bravo's challenges
While Manuel Álvarez Bravo has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Manuel Álvarez Bravo can be Indecisive, Unrealistic, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Impulsive, Careless, and Unemotional.
Rebellious and Emotionally Distant
One of Manuel Álvarez Bravo's key challenges is that they are someone who can be rebellious and emotionally distant.
Unrealistic and Indecisive
Manuel Álvarez Bravo is someone who can be unrealistic, indecisive, and lacking in confidence, who can be impulsive when it comes to making important decisions, have difficulty collaborating with others, can be argumentative and not willling to accept criticism, and who can be disappointed by the high expectations they place on others.
Serious and Callous
Finally, Manuel Álvarez Bravo also can be too giving, come across as too "high and mighty", and can have a hard time expressing feelings.
