Cristina de Middel explained

Cristina de Middel (born 1975) is a Spanish documentary photographer and artist living and working in Uruapan, Mexico.^{[1] [2]}

De Middel self-published The Afronauts in 2012, a photobook about the short-lived Zambian space program in Southern Africa.^{[3] [4]} According to Magnum Photos, the book "explored the history of a failed space program in Zambia in the 1960s through staged reenactments of obscure narratives, challenging the traditional depiction of the African continent". The book quickly sold out and the work was met with critical acclaim.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]} She was nominated for the 2013 Deutsche Börse Photography Prize for The Afronauts.^[9]

In 2013, de Middel received the Infinity Award from the International Center of Photography.^[10] In 2017 she became a nominee member of Magnum Photos^[11] and in 2022 became a full member.^[12] In June 2022, she became the first Spaniard to be elected president of Magnum Photos.^[13]

Exhibitions

• Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers of Magnum, International Center of Photography, New York, 2022^[14]

Publications

Publications by De Middel

• The Afronauts. London: Self-published, 2012. . Edition of 1000 copies.
  • Second edition. Bilbao, Spain: This Book Is True, 2016. Edition of 1500 copies.
• Vida Y Milagros de Paula P (Life and Miracles of Paula P). Alicante, Spain: Museo de la Universidad de Alicante, 2009. Edition of 500 copies. Spanish. Early work featuring the "real story of a fake prostitute" Paula P.
• SPBH Book Club Vol III. London: Self Publish, Be Happy, 2013. Edition of 500 copies. .
• Party: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung. Madrid: RM; London: Archive of Modern Conflict, 2013. . Edition of 1500 copies.
• Afronauts. Zine Collection 12. Paris: Edition Bessard, 2014. . Edition of 300 copies.
• This is What Hatred Did. Mexico; Barcelona: RM Editorial / London: Archive of Modern Conflict, 2015. . With text by Amos Tutuola, "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts".
• Sharkification. São Paulo, Brazil: Editora Madalena, 2015. . Edition of 100 copies.
• Man Jayen. Pamplona, Spain: Trama, 2015. . Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of the University of Navarra. Edition of 1000 copies.
• Cucurrucucu. Bilbao, Spain: This Book Is True; self-published, 2016. . With a text by Cuauhtémoc Medina.
• The Perfect Man. Madrid, Spain: Editorial La Fabrica, 2017. .
• Jungle Check Barcelona, Spain: Editorial RM, 2018. .
• Midnight at the Crossroads Bilbao, Spain: This Book is True; self-published, 2018.
• Preparados, Listos, Archivo. Madrid, Spain: Spanish Ministry of Culture, 2018.
• Gentlemen's Club Bilbao, Spain: This Book is True; self-published, 2023.
• The Kabuler Bilbao, Spain: This Book is True; self-published, 2023.

Publications about de Middel

• Cristina de Middel. Colleción PHotoBolsillo. Madrid: La Fábrica, 2015. .

Awards

• Party: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung won PhotoEspaña's Best Photography Book, international category award, 2014^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cristina de Middel. Vogue.it. 7 December 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083736/http://www.vogue.it/en/people-are-talking-about/focus-on/2013/10/cristina-de-middel. dead.
2. Web site: "The Afronauts" exhibition at Quai1: Cristina de Middel. Lanewgallery.com. 7 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131221004825/http://www.lanewgallery.com/index.php/next-exhibition-at-quai1-cristina-de-middel/. 21 December 2013. dead.
3. News: Cristina de Middel: The Afronauts. 8 Jun 2014 . 3 January 2015 . Lucy . Davies . .
4. Web site: Interview: "ASX Interviews Cristina de Middel" (2013). 15 May 2013 . Americansuburbx.com. 7 December 2014.
5. News: How photographers joined the self-publishing revolution. 14 April 2013 . 3 January 2015 . Sean . O'Hagan . Sean O'Hagan (journalist) . .
6. Web site: photo-eye - Magazine. Photoeye.com. 7 December 2014.
7. "Review: The Afronauts by Cristina De Middel", Jörg Colberg. Accessed 3 January 2015.
8. News: Cristina De Middel : The Mongonauts. The New York Times. 7 December 2014.
9. News: Deutsche Börse photography prize: 2013 shortlist – in pictures. Courtesy of the artist and the Photographers' Gallery, London. The Guardian. 26 November 2012 . 7 December 2014.
10. Web site: Cristina de Middel. Icp.org. 7 December 2014.
11. News: Cristina de Middel • Magnum Photos. Magnum Photos. 2018-02-22. en-GB.
12. Web site: Cristina de Middel • Magnum Photos Magnum Photos . 2022-12-03 . Magnum Photos . en-US.
13. News: La fotógrafa Cristina de Middel, primera española en ocupar la presidencia de Magnum . The photographer Cristina de Middel, the first Spaniard to occupy the presidency of Magnum . Morales . Manuel . 1 July 2022 . . 12 April 2023 . es.
14. Web site: 2022-07-14 . Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers of Magnum . 2022-12-03 . International Center of Photography . en.
15. . 2014 . PhotoEspaña Discovery Award . British Journal of Photography . 161 . 7826 . 7 . Apptitude Media.