of women. The artist describes the home as the territory of the women, and by taking pictures of women within their own homes we are granted a glimpse into this constructed world. For example, one of the subjects surrounds herself with self-portraits and includes her personal waiter in the scene, putting on display that this is a space dedicated to her. In these highly cluttered environments the female models blend in with the lavish objects and Rossell uses this composition to reemphasize the objectifying of women in photographs. Often seen in fashion and commercial advertising campaigns the women photographed become synonymous with the object being sold. Another theme that is found in the series is Mexican history and identity. Rather than depicting the romanticized views of the Mexican villages or the harsh images of the urban poor, Rossell depicts the wealthy minority. Rossell herself is a part of this demographic and in turn this is the Mexican history she relates to. Also, the elite lives of her subjects were unknown to the rest of Mexico, her photographs also serve as social and political documents. After the release of her book Ricas y Famosas, the people who originally had been eager to model were angry with the artist. The public praised Rossell for her cinematic eye and ability to create provocative photos showing that flashy lifestyles are visible in all cultures. Criticism In writing about Rossell's portraits of the Mexican elite, Slate Magazine observed:The narrative of Mexico as our impoverished and drug cartel–ridden neighbor dominates most news coverage in America, but that’s only one part of a large and diverse country. Photographer Daniela Rossell brings us tales of the polar opposite segment of Mexican society with her series Ricas y Famosas, which depicts the children of Mexico’s most privileged class of society.In discussing the same series of photographs, The New York Times wrote:''Ricas y Famosas,'' a book of 89 photographs, is not an exercise in kitsch fantasy. Part Town and Country, part Playboy, the book exposes the decadent, some say depraved, lifestyles of Mexico's wealthy elite -- or, as the title would have it, the rich and famous. Exhibitions Her photographs have been exhibited worldwide, most notably at: Tate Modern, London, UK The National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC MoMA PS1, New York, NY ArtSpace San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas Kunsthallen Nikolaj, Copenhagen Contemporary Art Center, Copenhagen, Denmark