CUBA BY KORDA is the first publication of the work of the
Cuban photographer celebrated for taking the most famous
photograph of the 20th century—his iconic portrait of Che
Guevara. The photograph—Che gazing into the distance like a
prophet— has been reproduced on countless T-shirts and
posters around the world.
Originally published in France, this book gives an overview of
Korda's extraordinary camerawork, from his first fashion
photography to "Don Quixote of the Lamp Post." It
includes other striking, sometimes quirky, and lesser-known
photographs, such as Fidel Castro warily eyeing a tiger at the
Bronx zoo.; Che Guevara playing golf; and Fidel Castro and Nikita
Khruschev throwing snowballs at each other.
"Nearing 30, I was heading toward a frivolous life when
an exceptional event transformed my life; the Cuban Revolution.
It was at this time that I took this photo of a little girl, who
was clutching a piece of wood for a doll. I came to understand
that it was worth dedicating my work to a revolution which aimed
to remove these inequalities."—Alberto Korda
Softcover, 156pp, over 75 b/w glossy photos, 9" X
12"
