Martina Lopez

1962

American (United States)

Lopez’s images blend 19th-century portraiture, landscape, and digital  imagery. Originally, her work incorporated personal photographs from  her family archive. Over time, it has broadened to include images of  unknown people and families. The depiction of unknown families and  relationships allows viewers to bring their own memories and stories into the work. An early pioneer in digital photography, Lopez’s art both  preserves the qualities of early portraiture and experiments with the  malleability of a digital format. As a result, her works also raise questions  about the historical context and value assumptions captured within  personal mementos.