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Photographer

Sara Facio is an Argentine photographer. She is best known for having photographed, along with Alicia D'Amico, various cultural personalities, including Argentine writers Julio Cortázar, María Elena Walsh and Alejandra Pizarnik.

Background

Sara Fació was born on April 18, 1932 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Education

Sara Facio studied in her native city at the National School of Fine Arts (1947-1950), at the Pueyrredón (1951-1954) and with the Annemarie Heinrich Photographic Studio (1960-1962).

Career

In 1960 Sara Fació began both to manage the photographic studio Sara Facio/Alicia d'Amico and to head a monthly section, "Behind the Visor," for Buenos Aires' Auto Club Magazine. She maintains both these positions today.

Additionally, Sara Fació directed the weekly section "Photo Time" of the daily paper La Nación (1966-1974), and, as of this writing, is artistic director for Azotea Publishers, a position she undertook in 1973.

Achievements

  • Sara Facio won a medal at the Argentine Federation of Photography (1963), Argentina's Olivetti prize for journalism (1968).

Membership

An honorary member and exhibitor in the Photo Club of Buenos Aires, Sara Fació is also a member of the Fédération International de l'Art Photographique (FIAP).

Connections

Mother:
María Elena Walsh
María Elena Walsh - Mother of Sara Fació

María Elena Walsh was an Argentine poet, novelist, musician, playwright, writer and composer, mainly known for her songs and books for children

Friend:
Manuel Belgrano