{"product_id":"ground-rules","title":"Ground Rules","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst edition of Ground Rules by Alejandro Cartagena (2026)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst impression \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium format hardback in new condition \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned by Alejandro Cartagena to title page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNumber of pages: 284\u003cbr\u003eNumber of images: 213\u003cbr\u003ePublication date: 2025-11-11\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: 6.69 x 9.21 x 1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA comprehensive survey of a prolific photographer who fearlessly charts the dreams and dystopias of Mexico today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGround Rules\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the first comprehensive, fully bilingual survey charting the career of the prolific photographer Alejandro Cartagena. Celebrated for his photobooks\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarpoolers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(2014) and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Small Guide to Homeownership\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e(2020), Cartagena is known for his formally engaging and socially incisive images that span the politics of the US-Mexico border, suburban sprawl, and the increasing wealth disparities in North America.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGround Rules\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edeploys a diverse array of photographic formats, from documentary and collage to the appropriation of vernacular photographs and AI-generated imagery, all unified by Cartagena’s commitment to addressing Mexico’s most pressing social and environmental issues with humor and pathos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with a mid-career solo exhibition at San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, on view from November 2025—May 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alejandro Cartagena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57379420143998,"sku":"9781597115728","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/2593\/1985\/files\/ground-rules-2154640.jpg?v=1779278755","url":"https:\/\/www.setantabooks.com\/en-us\/products\/ground-rules","provider":"Setanta Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}