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Mark Alor Powell
Born1968 (age 55–56)
United Kingdom
NationalityEnglish
Known for Artist
Notable workPhotos of street scenes and unusual people in Detroit and Mexico City
Website markalor.com

Mark Alor Powell (born 1968) is an American photographer. [1] He is best known for his photos of street scenes and unusual people in Detroit and Mexico City.

Life and work

Powell was born in 1968 in Decatur, Illinois. [1]

He was a member of the In-Public street photography collective. [2]

Publications

Publications by Powell

  • V.I.P. (Very Important Person). Mexico City: Diamantina, 2006. ISBN  968-5467-12-9.
  • Open at Noon. Mexico City: Editorial RM, 2014. ISBN  978-8415118886.

Publications with contributions by Powell

  • Fotolog Book: A Global Snapshot for the Digital Age. London: Thames and Hudson, 2006. ISBN  9780500512517. Over 1,000 images selected from the online photo journals found on the Fotolog photoblog website.
  • La Ciudad de Mexico (translation: Mexico City). Mexico City: Fundación Televisa, 2008. Spanish.
  • Los que se Quedan (translation: Those Who Remain). Mexico City: Diamantina, 2009. ISBN  978-6-079534-50-9. Spanish. "Book inspired by the documentary film that speaks with families in Mexico of people who have gone to work in the United States. Touches on the economic and social impact on the divided families from the point of view of those who remain in Mexico, rather than those who emigrate." [3]
  • Street Photography Now. London: Thames & Hudson, 2010. ISBN  978-0-500-54393-1 (hardback). London: Thames & Hudson, 2011. ISBN  978-0-500-28907-5 (paperback). Edited by Sophie Howarth and Stephen McLaren.
  • 100 Great Street Photographs. Munich, London, New York: Prestel, 2017. By David Gibson. ISBN  978-3791383132. Contains a commentary on and a photograph by Powell.

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