nksyoon
Well-known
I will be having my first exhibition in Zurich, Switzerland from July 22-August 17. I hope those of you who are in the area will come.
In 1965, Che Guevara wrote his "farewell letter" to Fidel Castro formally renouncing his positions in the Cuban government and his honorary Cuban citizenship - he now intended to travel the world for the revolutionary cause. He signed off with the words:
"Hasta la victoria siempre! ¡Patria o Muerte! Te abraza con todo fervor revolucionario."
"Ever onward to victory! Our country or death! I embrace you with all my revolutionary fervour."
Two years later, while fighting with Bolivian revolutionary forces he was captured and executed by government troops, sealing his status as a revolutionary martyr and icon, and "Hasta la victoria siempre!" has become synonymous with the Cuban revolution.
49 years after the revolution illness has forced Fidel to step down as President of Cuba, and he has been succeeded by his brother Raul. Foreign corporations are queuing up, building contacts and relationships, waiting for further economic liberalisation. Cuban exiles and others who lost property during the revolution wait to press their claims for compensation.
What does "victory" mean to today's Cubans? Is the spirit of the revolution still alive? Or are Cubans merely paying lip service while waiting for the old guard to fade away?
Gathering
I'm organizing a date for my friends to meet at the exhibition. There might be some drinks involved. If you'd like to join in, please indicate your availability for one of the dates here:
http://www.doodle.ch/ktu4hf3qfpbiu4v3
How to get there: www.rotefabrik.ch/de/kontakt/anreise.php
Thanks,
Nick
In 1965, Che Guevara wrote his "farewell letter" to Fidel Castro formally renouncing his positions in the Cuban government and his honorary Cuban citizenship - he now intended to travel the world for the revolutionary cause. He signed off with the words:
"Hasta la victoria siempre! ¡Patria o Muerte! Te abraza con todo fervor revolucionario."
"Ever onward to victory! Our country or death! I embrace you with all my revolutionary fervour."
Two years later, while fighting with Bolivian revolutionary forces he was captured and executed by government troops, sealing his status as a revolutionary martyr and icon, and "Hasta la victoria siempre!" has become synonymous with the Cuban revolution.
49 years after the revolution illness has forced Fidel to step down as President of Cuba, and he has been succeeded by his brother Raul. Foreign corporations are queuing up, building contacts and relationships, waiting for further economic liberalisation. Cuban exiles and others who lost property during the revolution wait to press their claims for compensation.
What does "victory" mean to today's Cubans? Is the spirit of the revolution still alive? Or are Cubans merely paying lip service while waiting for the old guard to fade away?
Gathering
I'm organizing a date for my friends to meet at the exhibition. There might be some drinks involved. If you'd like to join in, please indicate your availability for one of the dates here:
http://www.doodle.ch/ktu4hf3qfpbiu4v3
How to get there: www.rotefabrik.ch/de/kontakt/anreise.php
Thanks,
Nick
telenous
Well-known
Nick, fantastic photos, congratulations for the upcoming exhibition. If I was there I 'd definitely come.
payasam
a.k.a. Mukul Dube
Congratulations, Nick, and good luck.
nksyoon
Well-known
Book now available
Book now available
The book of the exhibition is now available through Blurb.
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/275174
The book format is 10x8 inches (25x20 cm) with 72 pages featuring 49
black & white photographs.
You can order this online, or come to the exhibition where I'll have
some copies for sale. The online price is US$29.95 (softcover) and
US$40.95 (hardcover), not including postage. The price at the
exhibition will be CHF33.00 for the softcover.
Blurb preview
http://www.blurb.com/books/275174
Sample pages:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2593210471_c76bcc2e08_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2593200103_c37cab4a7a_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2593200005_bd4364527e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2593199953_be6af18203_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2594039214_5582f63a7a_b.jpg
Book now available
The book of the exhibition is now available through Blurb.
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/275174
The book format is 10x8 inches (25x20 cm) with 72 pages featuring 49
black & white photographs.
You can order this online, or come to the exhibition where I'll have
some copies for sale. The online price is US$29.95 (softcover) and
US$40.95 (hardcover), not including postage. The price at the
exhibition will be CHF33.00 for the softcover.
Blurb preview
http://www.blurb.com/books/275174
Sample pages:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2593210471_c76bcc2e08_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/2593200103_c37cab4a7a_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2593200005_bd4364527e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2593199953_be6af18203_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2594039214_5582f63a7a_b.jpg
JonasYip
Well-known
Hmm... I'll actually be relatively close to Zurich at the time (in Strasbourg). That'd be a fun sidetrip, though not one we'll probably be able to make this time...
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