Guillermo Kahlo

Photography Appreciation

Born on October 26, 1871, in Pforzheim, Germany, Carl Wilhelm Kahlo, later known as Guillermo Kahlo, was a prominent Mexican photographer who captured the essence of Mexican culture, society, and history through his lens. 

In 1891, Kahlo arrived in Mexico as an immigrant, and a few years later he became a Mexican citizen. His passion for photography developed during his time in the vibrant and culturally rich nation, and established himself as a successful portrait photographer. He is also recognized for capturing the construction of Mexico's modern quarter and industrial facilities.

In 1894, Guillermo Kahlo married Matilde Calderón y González, who was a Mexican of Spanish and indigenous descent. Their daughter, Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón, known as Frida Kahlo, would go on to become an iconic artist in her own right. Guillermo's influence on Frida's artistic sensibilities and her eventual career as a painter is undeniable, as he introduced her to art, literature, and photography from a young age.

Tragically, Guillermo Kahlo suffered from epilepsy, a condition that would affect his daughter Frida's life as well. He passed away on April 14, 1941 in Coyoacán, Mexico City.

Fundidora Monterrey “Convertidor Bessemer, soplando” (c. 1910)

Funerals of Mr. M. C. Cano Gutiérrez at the facilities of 

La Tabacalera Mexicana, S. A., Mexico City, (1922)

Matilde Calderón y González (1897)

Sources:

Wikipedia 

http://www.revistaimagenes.esteticas.unam.mx/con_especialidad_en_arquitectura

Huhle, Rainer. "More than Frida's Father, Guillermo Kahlo as a Pioneer of Industrial and Architectural Photography in Mexico." PDF