Alejandro Cartagena: Ground Rules Print & Book Set

Experience the socially incisive imagery of Alejandro Cartagena’s acclaimed Carpoolers series in an exclusive print and book set available from Aperture. This limited-edition set pairs two striking prints from Cartagena’s groundbreaking series with a signed copy of the artist’s first comprehensive survey, Ground Rules (Aperture, 2025)—offering a collectible and accessible entry point into one of contemporary photography’s most celebrated bodies of work.

Shot from an overpass in Monterrey, Mexico, Carpoolers shows workers crammed into the beds of pickup trucks, revealing powerful stories of labor, migration, and urban survival with stark beauty and quiet urgency. Cartagena’s eye for composition and narrative transforms everyday commutes into poignant reflections on economic systems and the human condition.

This special edition consists of two signed archival pigment prints and a copy of Ground Rules with a signed bookplate. This edition invites new and seasoned collectors alike to bring Cartagena’s vital work into their homes.

The proceeds from the sale of this limited-edition print and book set directly supports the artist and Aperture’s nonprofit publishing, educational, and public programs.

Each limited-edition print is hand-packed with great care and ships from New York within 3–5 days.