Martín Chambi
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About
Peruvian photographer famous for his photographs of the indigenous people of South and Central America.
Before Fame
He worked alongside his father in a Carabaya Province gold mine.
Trivia
He was critically well-received and is considered an important photographer as both an artist and historian.
Family Life
His family were Quechua speaking peasants from a poor region of Peru.
Associated With
While his contemporary Ansel Adams focused on nature, he preferred photographing the human experience.
