© Alberto Korda Waiting to see Fidel Castro outside the Statler Hotel, New York. Tuesday, April 21, 1959
Expositions du 17/12/2015 au 30/12/2015 Terminé
Sous Les Etoiles Gallery 560 Broadway, Ste 603 NY10012 New York États-Unis
Sous Les Etoiles Gallery is pleased to announce the first survey exhibition of photographerSous Les Etoiles Gallery 560 Broadway, Ste 603 NY10012 New York États-Unis
© Alberto Korda, Tiger vs. Lion, Bronx Zoo, New York. Friday, April 24, 1959
Alberto Korda’s 1959 and 1960 visits to the US with Fidel Castro. The exhibition, titled “Korda in America,” is comprised of over 60 black-and-white images courtesy of the Alberto Korda Estate, almost all of which have never before been seen or exhibited. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, December 17, 6-8pm, and a Talk with Diana Diaz, daughter of Korda, is scheduled for Monday, December 21, at 7pm. “Korda in America,” shot during Fidel Castro’s historic first visits to America in April of 1959—at the invitation of the American Society of Newspaper Editors—and September of 1960, is a testament to both Cuba’s and Korda’s enduring significance.
© Alberto Korda, Fidel Castro answering questions from journalists on Meet the Press, Washington. Sunday, April 19, 1959
Korda, as part of the staff of the newly created Cuban newspaper Revolución, documented Castro, both the man and political figure, as no other photographer was able. In the span of approximately fourteen days between Washington, New York and Boston in April of 1959, Korda documents a whirlwind of activity, capturing not only the savviness of the 33-year old Prime Minister of Cuba, but also the relaxed, intimate, and even humorous moments throughout the visit. Despite the US government’s increasing concerns over Castro’s political plans, the seductive personality of the charismatic leader was conscientiously chronicled by Korda. In addition to his photojournalism duties, Korda also reveals his lifelong passion for fashion photography and feminine beauty. After photographing the bearded former guerilla fighter in olive-green fatigues on the set of NBC’s Meet the Press as he explains his impressions of the “nice and noble” US citizens, Korda turns his attention to an anonymous model in a smart suit who poses alongside the police barricades of New York as the crowd waits for Castro to drive down the street.
