Sara Facio
Sara Facio | |
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Facio in 1995 | |
| Born | 18 April 1932 San Isidro, Argentina |
| Died | 18 June 2024 (aged 92) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation(s) | Photojournalist, publisher |
| Years active | 1957–2024 |
| Partner(s) | María Elena Walsh (1978–2011; her death) |
| Awards | Konex Award (1992) |
Sara Facio (18 April 1932 – 18 June 2024) was an Argentine photojournalist and publisher. She was best known for having photographed, along with Alicia D'Amico, various cultural personalities, including Argentine writers Julio Cortázar, María Elena Walsh and Alejandra Pizarnik. She co-founded the publishing house "La Azotea" alongside María Cristina Orive in 1973.
Facio was instrumental in establishing a publishing house for photographic work in Latin America and for the creation of a prominent photographic exhibition space in Argentina.