Che Guevaras Face, Danielle SmithLlera
Che Guevaras Face, Danielle SmithLlera
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Che Guevara's Face
How a Cuban Photographer's Image Became a Cultural Icon

Author: Danielle Smith-Llera

Narrator: Various Narrators

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Capstone Press

Published: 08/10/2017

Synopsis

What has been called the most famous photograph in the world, and a symbol of the 20th century, began as a spur of the moment snapshot by a Cuban photographer. Alberto Korda transformed a simple photo into a world famous portrait of a larger than life revolutionary. Korda’s 1960 photo of Che Guevara’s defiant face has traveled the world in many forms. It shows up wherever people struggle for freedom and human rights. And in the 21st century, the controversial photo continues to inspire, entertain, and even infuriate.

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Goodreads review by Camilo

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Goodreads review by Katie

Reviews the history of the photograph of Che Guevara's face that has become a cultural icon. Smith-Ilera gives the context from that immediate moment, explaining what Guevara was reacting to, and then goes into the Cuban history that led up to that moment. From there, the book returns to the image a......more

Goodreads review by Pat

Explore the history of Cuba, Castro, Korda, and Guevara through the journey of an iconic photograph of a revolutionary (Guevara) that was protected and honored over time by a loyal photographer (Korda), his family and Guevara's family. The photograph took on an international life of its own.......more

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