Mariano Díaz (photographer)
Mariano Díaz | |
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Mariano Díaz Bravo | |
| Born | Mariano Díaz Bravo August 19, 1929 |
| Nationality | Chilean–Venezuelan |
| Known for | Photography, graphic design, writing, folk art promotion |
| Notable work | Bolívar hecho a mano, María Lionza: religiosidad mágica de Venezuela, El barro figureado |
| Style | Documentary photography, cultural journalism |
| Movement | Venezuelan folk art documentation |
| Awards | Premio Nacional de Arte Popular "Aquiles Nazoa" 1993 CONAC First Prize for Photography 1984 |
Mariano Díaz Bravo (born 19 August 1929, in Rancagua, Chile) is a Chilean-born Venezuelan photographer, graphic designer and writer, best known for his contributions to the study and promotion of Venezuelan folk art. In 1993, he received the Premio Nacional de Arte Popular "Aquiles Nazoa" (Popular Culture National Prize), Venezuela's highest honor for folk artists and folk art promoters.