Cristina de Middel (born 1975) is a Spanish documentary photographer and artist living and working in

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. De Middel self-published ''The Afronauts'' in 2012, a photobook about the short-lived

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n space program in

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. The book quickly sold out and the work was met with critical acclaim. She was nominated for the 2013

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for ''The Afronauts''. In 2013, de Middel received the Infinity Award from the

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. In 2017 she became a nominee member of

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and in 2022 became a full member.

Exhibitions

Polyspam Vevey, 2009 ''The Afronauts'' * Foam, Amsterdam, 2013 * Fotografía Europea, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 2013 * Deutsche Börse Prize, London, 2013 * Dong Gang International Photo Festival Corea, 2013 * Paraty em Foco IX Paraty, Brazil, 2013 * Photo Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 2013 ''Not All Documents Are Records'', Liverpool Biennial, Liverpool, UK, 2014 ''Close Enough: New Perspectives from 12 Women Photographers of Magnum,'' International Center of Photography, 2022

Publications

Publications by de Middel

* ''The Afronauts.'' London: Self-published, 2012. . Edition of 1000 copies. **Second edition. Bilbao, Spain: This Book Is True, 2016. Edition of 1500 copies. * ''Vida Y Milagros de Paula P'' (Life and Miracles of Paula P). Alicante, Spain: Museo de la Universidad de Alicante, 2009. Edition of 500 copies. Spanish. Early work featuring the "real story of a fake prostitute" Paula P. * ''SPBH Book Club Vol III.'' London:

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, 2013. Edition of 500 copies. . * ''Party: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung.'' Madrid: RM; London:

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, 2013. . Edition of 1500 copies. *''Afronauts.'' Zine Collection 12. Paris: Edition Bessard, 2014. . Edition of 300 copies. *''This is What Hatred Did.'' Mexico; Barcelona: RM Editorial / London: Archive of Modern Conflict, 2015. . With text by

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, "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts". *''Sharkification.'' São Paulo, Brazil: Editora Madalena, 2015. . Edition of 100 copies. *''Man Jayen.'' Pamplona, Spain: Trama, 2015. . Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Museum of the

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. Edition of 1000 copies. *''Cucurrucucu.'' Bilbao, Spain: This Book Is True; self-published, 2016. . With a text by Cuauhtémoc Medina.

Publications about de Middel

*''Cristina de Middel.'' Colleción PHotoBolsillo. Madrid: La Fábrica, 2015. .

Awards

* Infinity Award,

, 2013. *''Party: Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung'' won

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's Best Photography Book, international category award, 2014.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Middel, Cristina de Living people Spanish photographers Spanish women photographers 1975 births Documentary photographers Artists from London Magnum photographers Women photojournalists