Father and daughter capture Mexican society in photographs

Americas Now

Jose Luis Venegas with daughter Yvonne Venegas.

A Mexican photographer who began taking some of the first color photographs of Mexican society back in the 1970’s, inspired his daughter to follow his lead behind the lens. She joined his professional photography business and began taking photos as well – of Mexico’s upper-middle class.  Today, their work is being displayed on exhibition together.

For this week’s Urban Voices segment on “Americas Now,” we travel to New York to introduce you to photographers Yvonne Venegas and her father Jose Luis Venegas. Their work is being recognized at the annual “Celebrate Mexico Now” festival which, for over a decade, has featured Mexico’s contemporary art, music and cuisine.

Take a look and listen to this week’s Urban Voices and see how their work may give new meaning to the term “family photographs.”