Lourdes Grobet

Episode 40 - Zach & Courtney talk about Lourdes Grobet, an amazing Mexican photographer whose best known work is her nearly 40 years of documenting lucha libre, Mexican wrestling.

Grobet’s work isn’t just unique because of the subject matter. She did a mix of action, documentary, behind-the-scenes, and portraiture, all with great skill.

Other series by Grobet includes Paisajes Pintados (Painted Landscapes) and Laboratorio de Teatro Campesino e Indígena (Peasant and Indigenous Theater Laboratory).

“Photography is nothing–it's life that interests me.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson

Index

0:00 - Intro: The true story behind Nacho Libre!

0:50 - Introducing Lourdes Grobet

5:54 - Paisajes Pintados (Painted Landscapes)

9:24 - Laboratorio de Teatro Campesino e Indígena

11:15 - Documentary photography of lucha libre

14:39 - Luchador El Santo

17:39 - Luchador Blue Demon

20:25 - Luchadors at their day jobs

23:19 - Portraits of luchadors with their families

30:44 - Frey Tormenta (the inspiration for Nacho Libre)

35:45 - Thoroughly documenting a subject

40:06 - Assignment: find this photo of Blue Demon

The Art of Photography interview with Lourdes Grobet

https://youtu.be/rElpkvx244Y?si=9rDIJyoVyC_GVcCm

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About the Podcast

Photography is Nothing with Zach Dobson and Courtney McCracken is a weekly conversation about photography and all its impact. Each week Zach and Courtney discuss their latest adventures, life lessons, and anything else that sounds interesting.

Photography is Nothing invites you into the conversations they were already having as a married couple running a photography and media company in the current world.

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