THE Embassy of Mexico has once again staged a photography exhibit with the theme “From the Kitchen to the eyes (1900-1961)” derived from the Mexico’s Casasola archives in the presence of diplomats on Wednesday evening.
The event was curated by the National Gallery Castellani House featuring Mexico’s finest chef, Arturo Garcia-Mogollon, who was the highlight of the evening. The exhibit will continue to showcase its theme until the 3rd of October at the embassy’s Brickdam location to commemorate their (Mexico) Independence which was celebrated on September 15th. Hovered against white walls were digitized images that shouted life from the urban society in the 1900s, Mexico and the way Mexicans dwelled in terms of their eating lifestyles. Chef Arturo correlated a wide array of dishes to bring the gathering to the revelation that the traditions have not changed a tad whilst simultaneously giving the guests a taste of ‘Mexico’ today. Aside from the kitchen segment, there were also segments that showcased pieces from the revolution, crime related issues as well as the influence of the French people in the Mexican society.
Amidst the gathering were President of Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), Mr. Kit Nascimento, Russian Ambassador to Guyana, Nikolay Smirnov amongst Mexico Ambassador to Guyana ,Mr. Francisco Olguin and Deputy Head of Mission at the Mexican Embassy, Ms. Maria-Elena Alcarez; all of whom were insanely fascinated by the photography against the walls.
“I love all the photos because people are not just going about their lives and that is the beauty of the whole Casasola archive…” bemoaned Ms. Alcarez. The photos vividly portrayed Mexico’s history in the midst of its revolution from the year 1910 onwards, capturing food from the ancient times to the 21st century and how it has revolved overtime.
Through the camera lens of photojournalist, Agustin Casasola and his brother, Miguel Casasola, the Casasola Archive is highly recognised as the seat of Mexico’s history. The Casasola family shared this talent from generations to generations until it there are over three thousand legendary photos plastered and housed at InstitutoNacional de AntropologiaHistoria’sFototeca in Pachuca, Hidalgo Mexico amidst other photographers’ work.