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In this critique I will use a photo from Tina Modotti as primary source material. In addition to presenting a general overview of the document and a critical analysis of the content as well as the in a historical context, I will also compare this photo with other source material to analyze the author’s motives and goals. Finally, I will discuss how the photo reflects on the nature of the Mexican revolution in terms of nation building and neocolonialism. Modotti’s photo is entitled “the Bandolier, Corn, Guitar.” Artistically, it consists of three items arranged on top of each other. One item is a string of bullets, the second is an ear of corn and the third is a section of frets from a bandolier. The photograph is a gelatin silver print made in 1927. This date is significant in the photographer’s life for it is the year that she joined the Mexican Communist party. As a revolutionary herself, she became more idealistic and commit