Wednesday 24 November 2010

Impressions day #15: International Center of Photography

Today we went to see the exhibitions at the International Center of Photography - The Mexican Suitcase and Cuba In Revolution. Both exhibitions were really impressive - yet Cuba in Revolution that facinated me the most. It tells the undeniably stirring story of the rise and triumph of Fidel Castro and his followers. The exhibition explore Cuba before and after the Cuban Revolution - from Alberto Korda's famous "Heroic Guerilla" picture of Che Guevara, to more or less known photographer's documentation and artwork - from the propaganda to the everyday life -  and also never-before-seen images of Che's death in Bolivia. The pictures were just so strong and beautiful - the story so gripping.

- Mamma, you would have loved this. :)

Picture found here.

4 comments:

  1. Hørtes ut som noe for mamma,ja. Gleder meg til du kommer hjem...

    xxx

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  2. Så utrolig flott at du fikk dratt til Mexico!
    Kos deg masse der!

    Fredrik! :)

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  3. @Hanne: Siste pakking som gjenstår nå - så bærer det mot gamlelandet. Gleder meg til å se deg - forhåpentligvis om ikke lenge :)

    @Fredrik: Tusen takk! Jeg dro til New York i stedet, Fredrik - og har koset meg masse! Er tilbake på Fjære i en uke fra mandag. Sees!

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  4. Sounds awesome. I would have loved the Che part.

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