Adriana Lestido
Argentinian documentary photographer known for powerful black-and-white images; her 1982 photograph 'Madre y Hija' became an emblem of resistance during Argentina's military dictatorship and she discusses her work and personal experience of disappearance.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 11min
The photo which symbolised Argentina’s resistance
Adriana Lestido, an Argentinian documentary photographer known for stark black-and-white images, recounts taking the 1982 'Madre y Hija' photograph. She describes arriving at the protest and the decisive moments she captured. She talks about tracking down the pictured family years later and how the image grew into a wider symbol of resistance and memory.
