Juana Marcos

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See more items in: Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala; Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala / Series 1: Ixil / 1.2: Ixil negatives and transparencies

Collection Citation: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala, image #, NMAI.AC.071; National Museum of the American Indian Archives Center, Smithsonian Institution.

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Scope and Contents: Photograph of Juana Marcos (Ixil). Photographed by Michael Plyler in Nebaj, Guatemala. Roll 6. Same as photographic print of Juana Marcos in Subseries 1.1. Description from Plyler: "Nebaj is the largest town in the Ixil triangle which is situated in the department of Quiche. Departments in Guatemala are analogous to our states. The other two towns that comprise this linguistic region are Chajul and San Juan Cotzal. The estimated number of Ixil speakers is around 69,000. During the Civil War Ixil was a hot spot for guerrilla activity. Because of this I did not go there until my fourth visit in 1984. Even then many other travelers avoided it for fear of violence. I had seen many Mayan women cover their faces with their rebozos (shawls) on cold mornings. I wanted to get a photograph of one doing so. I coaxed Juana Marcos into doing it for this photograph."

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NMAI.AC.071

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Michael Plyler photographs from Guatemala

Creator

Plyler, Michael, 1955-

Summary

This collection consists of photographic prints, negatives, and transparencies taken by Michael Plyler between 1982 and 2018 that depict the everyday lives of five Highland Maya community groups from Guatemala. Also included are images of churches, buildings, and historic structures from Guatemala.