Cuba - Hardcover

Elliott Erwitt; Henry Louis Gates Jr

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3961710392 ISBN 13: 9783961710393

Publisher: teNeues Verlag, 2021

Synopsis

• As tourists rediscover Cuba's myriad charms, this book is a timely addition to any traveller's library
• A unique opportunity to discover images of Cuba taken over fifty years apart by a photographic master
• From intimate portraits to sweeping landscapes, this volume presents a vast picture of the island nation
• Text in English, French, and German

In 1964, while on assignment for Newsweek magazine, photojournalist Elliott Erwitt spent a week in Cuba as a guest of Fidel Castro. There, he captured now-iconic photographs of the beloved Cuban president along with the revolutionary leader Che Guevara. Over 50 years later, coinciding with restored diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, Erwitt returned to document both its urban and rural landscapes, and - most prominently - the people of this fascinating nation.

Presented in a book for the very first time, Erwitt's captivating black-and-white photographs offer an intimate look into this intriguing Caribbean island. From candid glimpses of Fidel Castro to Havana's breathtaking architectural details and scenes of rural life, Cuba reflects an in-depth visual exploration that unveils the heart and soul of the country. Complete with anecdotal recollections penned by Erwitt himself (for example, the time when Che Guevara offered him a box of cigars) and a compelling foreword written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this stunning tome isn't a mere chronicling of Cuba's people and places ― it's a historical record of a nation in flux as it opens up to the rest of the world.

Text in English, German, and French.

About this title

About the Author

A leading figure in magazine photography, Elliott Erwitt's journalistic essays, illustrations, and advertisements have been featured in publications around the world. A member of Magnum Photos since 1953, he has published multiple books and has had solo exhibitions in New York's Museum of Modern Art, Paris's Museum of Modern Art, and Zurich's Kunsthaus, among others. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is an award-winning filmmaker, literary scholar, journalist, critic, and institution builder. Gates has authored or coauthored twenty-one books and created fifteen documentary films, including Finding Your Roots, PBS's Groundbreaking genealogy series.

From the Back Cover

Elliott Erwitt's new masterpiece Cuba is dedicated to this South American country and presents images taken in 1964 and 2015/2016. In this high-quality coffee-table book Erwitt presents photographs of Fidel Castro, whom he got close like no other, and offers insights into the land and the people of Cuba.

In 1964, while on assignment for Newsweek magazine, photojournalist Elliott Erwitt spent a week in Cuba as a guest of Fidel Castro. There, he captured now iconic photographs of the beloved Cuban president along with the revolutionary leader Che Guevara. Over fifty years later, coinciding with restored diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, Erwitt returned to document both its urban and rural landscapes, and, most prominently, the people of this fascinating nation. Presented in a book for the very first time, Erwitt s captivating black and white photographs offer an intimate look into this intriguing Caribbean island. From candid glimpses of Fidel Castro to Havana s breathtaking architectural details and scenes of rural life, Cuba reflects an indepth visual exploration that unveils the heart and soul of the country. Complete with a compelling foreword written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., this stunning tome isn t a mere chronicling of Cuba s people and places - it s a historical record

Edition details

• Publisher: teNeues Verlag
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3961710392
• ISBN 13: 9783961710393
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224