Publications

A complete set of all publications including special order books costs $160.00 (including USA shipping).

Many of the books published by the Chiapas Photography Project are the result of individual photographer projects. The photographers often speak of their photo projects as a way of honoring their cultures, giving back to their communities, and preserving traditions for future generations. The subject matter in each book ranges from family portraiture and representations of traditional beliefs, to meditations on corn and chiles and the production of posh (a local alcohol used in religious ceremonies). Each book features text in Maya languages by the author and may include additional Maya texts by contributors, as well as translations in Spanish and English.

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Tajimal K’in ta Tenejapa / Carnaval in Tenejapa, a Tseltal Community in Chiapas
Petul Hernández Guzmán
2006
Photographs and text about the preparation for and celebration of Carnaval, its chronology and roles of participants. 68 photos, 80 pages, $15 USD

Pox / Posh, a traditional liquor from Chiapas
Genaro Sántiz Gómez
2005
Photographs and text exploring the use of posh in the indigenous villages of the Chiapas Highlands. 32 photos, 80 pages, $15 USD

Ixim / Maíz / Corn
Emiliano Guzmán Meza
2004
Photographs and text illustrating the central role of corn in the cuisine, culture, and history of indigenous people of Chiapas. 59 photos, 80 pages, $15 USD

Kichtik / Nuestro chile / Our Chile
Juana López López
2002
Photographs of a variety of chilies arranged with local textiles with text about the origin and diffusion of chilies throughout the world. 43 photos, 80 pages, $15 USD

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Visiones: Gertrude Duby Blom y fotógrafos mayas de Chiapas 1950-2000
Gertrude Duby Blom and Mayan Photographers from Chiapas
2000
Catalogue of an exhibition of photographs by Gertrude Duby Blom and six indigenous photographers. 12 photos, 36 pages, $8 USD

Mi hermanita Cristina / My Little Sister Cristina, a Chamula Girl
Xunka’ López Díaz
2000
Photographs and text about 9-year-old Cristina, and the author’s description of her own childhood. 32 photos, 80 pages. Available by special order only.

Creencias de nuestros antepasados / Beliefs of Our Ancestors
Maruch Sántiz Gómez
1998
Photographs and text about the traditional beliefs of San Juan Chamula community members. 48 photos, 108 pages. Available by special order only.

Camaristas, Fotógrafos Mayas de Chiapas / Camaristas, Mayan Photographers from Chiapas
1998
A collective work representing more than 80 photographers from five ethnic groups, including images of people, food, work, celebrations, and other aspects of indigenous life. 83 photos, 120 pages, $18 USD
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Bats’il k’op tseltal ta Tenejapa/La lengua tseltal de Tenejapa/Our Tseltal Language of Tenejapa
Antonia Girón Intzín
2012
ABC book in Tseltal, Spanish and English. 50 photos, 53 pages, $17 USD		 Bats’i K’op ta tsotsil yu’un Chamo´/Nuestra lengua tsotsil de Chamula/Our Tsotsil Language of Chamula
Juana López López
2012
ABC book in Tsotsil, Spanish and English. 50 photos, 53 pages, $17 USD