Artworks · Antonio Mendoza

After my first date with Judy, early in 1979, I wrote the following in my diary: "take a big chance, be a couple, move in together, get married, have children, grow up, become an adult."

1979 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

In 1979 I was awarded a position as an artist in residence in a Boston elementary school

1979 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

When I was seeing judy, I was constantly in awe of her dog, Leela, and I photographed her frequently

1979 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Untitled

1978 · Gelatin silver print (toned)

12 3/16 × 17 7/8" (31.0 × 45.3 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

During my second year of architectural school, I designed my parent's house

1978 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Annie and I were a couple in the commune

1977 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Sergio's bulldog, Feo, enjoyed a short but pampered life

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My grandmother Otrin lived very happily with my grandfather for fifty-one years

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My cousin Ali met her husband Yeye when Ali was fourteen, the Summer of 1953

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

After graduation Miguel lived half a year with my parents

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My grandfather Malolo converted an old coal carrying barge into a pleasure schooner

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My maternal grandmother mama was eighty-six and enjoying (relatively) good health

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Every time I've been in an island in the Tropics I've always been amazed how clean and clear the ocean is there, how much I like the people, how good the breeze from the sea feels

1976 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Ana Maria's party for Sergio and Enid was very animated

1975 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My first and last venture into international photo-journalism occurred in 1974 when I spent the summer photographing in Colombia

1975 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

I want to be super star'cause you get a lot of money

1975 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

My brother Miguel and his roommates graduated from Yale in the winter of 1972

1972 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

I started photographing in the early seventies at the height of the anti-war demonstrations

1972 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

In the early seventies i approached a young woman in Harvard Square who was promoting literature about the fifteen year old perfect master the Guru Majarajah Ji

1972 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

I lived with twelve people for nine years

1971 · Gelatin silver print

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Stories

Gelatin silver prints

sheet 14 × 10 7/8" (35.5 × 27.6 cm)

Museum of Modern Art