Biography Juan Manuel González de la Parra (1954-2012) was a Mexican photographer born in Cuitzá, Michoacán, and based in Xalapa, Veracruz. He is recognized for his poignant black and white documentary photography focusing on the Afro-descendant communities of Veracruz, Mexico, and along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of Colombia. Early Life and Education Origins: González de la Parra’s formative years in a small town in Michoacán significantly influenced his artistic perspective. His subsequent move to Xalapa, Veracruz, marked the beginning of his formal art education. University Stud…