Israel Torres (n. 1981 Durango, México) is a graphic artist who has presented exhibitions of art illustration and printmaking. His main focus is in the pathway of design and the making of artist’s books like Bestiary of the Unusual and the Unexpected (2009) and Sotol, the Magic of the Liquid Desert (2014). Together with inhabitants of indigenous towns he has developed artist’s books that recollect different traditions, customs, and worldviews including: Yolkampan (2013), Atsajsilistle (2014) and Xuravet (2016) in the mexicanera community of San Pedro de Xícoras in Durango. He recently coordinated the project “Tiyoltoke Tisovajmej” which honors women Embroiderers, knitters, midwives and healers who keep alive ancient knowledge in a Nahua community in Guerrero, as well as “Prints Desert Song,” which outcome is a graphic songbook about the traditional Cardenche singing from the semi-desertic lagoon region.