Description: (Photographer Known for Her Symbolic Close-Ups and Images of Mexican Workers)
Tina Modotti was a versatile professional with a diverse career that spanned roles in sewing, modeling, acting, photography, and writing. She started her career in the United States before focusing on photography. After moving to Mexico in 1922, Modotti joined the Mexican Communist Party and used her art to support social and political causes. Her photography and activism made a lasting impact on the art world and society.