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Apr
5
2009
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Bernabe Mendez, he doesn't always dress like this for work.
Dulce Pinzón has photographed a number of Mexican migrant workers dressed as superheroes doing their regular jobs. The results are very cool. I particularly like this Spiderman shot but also look out for Mr Fantastic and the Human Torch.
Not only are they excellent photographs but I’m sure that the photographer is trying to make some political point that someone much smarter than I will be able to work out. I suspect it is something to do with hard slog. That was unnecessarily dismissive, the artist is putting in your face how one defines a hero by using iconic costumes donned by a group of people that contribute a great deal not only on a financial level. I like it.
The Spiderman shot is of Bernabe Mendez about whom Pinzón has this to say.
BERNABE MENDEZ from the State of Guerrero works as a professional window cleaner in New York. He sends 500 dollars a month.
More cool photos can be found on the website of Dulce Pinzon.