Anunciation (Annunciation) 1942

Antonio Reynoso's 1942 photograph "Anunciation (Annunciation)" depicts three young girls in a dusty, rubble-filled courtyard. The stark black-and-white image, likely taken in Mexico City, evokes the gritty reality of urban life in the midst of wartime. The girl in the center jumps, her arms raised as if in a gesture of surrender or prayer, while the other two look on. The smoke and dust swirling around them create a sense of chaos and uncertainty, amplifying the impact of this poignant and evocative scene.