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This symposium on photography in Mexico that addresses cross-cultural experiences beyond the geographical, political, and social borders between Mexico and the U.S. As Professor Chagoya states, "this event will present an indsider's view of a country and culture that has been negatively portrayed in the U.S. media (particularly intensified since 9/11), with xenophobic overtones against undocumented workers, or with fear mongering images of a border vulnerable to drug dealers' violence, or terrorist infiltrations. In this case, the focus is on the artistic visions that capture different aspects of one of thje most visually rich cultures in the world."

Beyond Boundaries brings together three distinguished Mexican photographers Federico Gama, Lourdes Grobet, and Eniac Martinez, and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's senior curator of photography Sandra Phillips to Stanford's campus for a discussion on photography by Mexicans and non-Mexicans in this south of the border country.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Stanford Institute for Creativity and the Arts (SiCA). It is free and open to the public. No registration or tickets are required.