The Photographic Representation and the Study of the Cities in Guerrero 1930-1980

Abstract

Since its very beginnings the photography and the city have been related. Urban landscapes, architectural photography, street photography and timely records urbanization processes, they are images that inspired the elements of the urban space. Such images were used, mostly, to be spread, so they were placed in the social media channels. The case of Acapulco images accompanied the process of its momentum and consolidation as tourist destination. The starting point was the consideration that it is necessary to understand the cultural-historical context in which the photographic speech was enrolled. We analyzed the images generated for Acapulco promotion during its tourist trajectory and expansion process, considering the port territorial organization, in terms of its tourist vocation and the relationship with other cities, especially with the state capital of Chilpancingo. This paper is part of the project The represented city. Urban photography in Guerrero, its purpose was to analyze the visual representations of the cities in Guerrero between the 30’s and 70’s for Acapulco, and 50’s and 80’s for Chilpancingo. We only took those images that have been incorporated into academic, art or promotion books. And its intent is to recommend the photography as a fundamental source in urban studies, showing the importance of document it properly.