Famous Spanish Photographers

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Carlos Saura
(Spanish Film Director and Photographer)
Carlos Saura
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Birthdate: January 4, 1932
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Huesca, Spain

Renowned Spanish director Carlos Saura is known for his iconic films, which include the Academy Award-nominated Carmen and Tango. The son of a concert pianist mother, he specialized in dance dramas and tragedies. He has also included his childhood memories of the Spanish Civil War in his works.

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Marina Ginestà
(War Correspondent)
Marina Ginestà
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Birthdate: January 29, 1919
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Toulouse, France
Died: January 6, 2014

Spanish communist Marina Ginestà became famous for an iconic photo by Juan Guzmán that featured her on the rooftop of Hotel Colón in Barcelona, carrying a gun, during the 1936 military uprising. Part of the Socialist Youth, she was a reporter and translator for Pravda correspondent Mikhail Koltsov.

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Amalia Ulman
(Artist)
Amalia Ulman
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Birthdate: January 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Buenos Aires, Argentina

Argentine-born Amalia Ulman, who now lives in the U.S., is regarded as the first great Instagram performance artist. She is best known for her project that involved clicking selfies in fake scenarios and posting them as real-life moments. She mostly deals with themes of gender and sexuality in her art.

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