The Spirit of Tequila

The Spirit of Tequila is an art book. A collection of elegant photographs and autobiographical essays from photographer Joel Salcido, whose images of agave fields and tequila distilleries feature the noble though unglamorous lives of hardworking harvesters. Salcido captures the entire process of making tequila from start to finish in beautiful color photographs and astonishing black and white prints. The Spirit of Tequila also includes the history of tequila and a few myths and legends about its origin.

Formidable glance of the tequila production in Mexico through narrative accompanied by magnificent photography full of colors of the agave fields and the people involved in the process. It should be part of anyone's coffee table book collection - truly enjoyable.

This book of not only captures the craft of producing tequila, but the beautiful cultures of the communities who do produce it. It treats the subject with the reverence it deserves, while still capturing the festive spirit of tequila. and of course, the photography is stunning. Bravo, Joel!

This book is visually poetic and insightful on the world of tequila. It is simply beautiful.

I bought this for a professional photographer friend who has done considerable work in Western landscapes and is an avid tequila drinker. He loves the book on both accounts. It combines beautiful images with interesting documentary. Highly recommended.