| Che's Afterlife: The Legacy of an Image Contributor(s): Casey, Michael J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0307279308 ISBN-13: 9780307279309 Publisher: Vintage OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 Annotation: Casey offers an exploration into what Alberto Korda's iconic image of Che Guevara reveals about the global culture, in this work that investigates the history and impact of the most reproduced photo in the world. Color and b&w photos throughout. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | History - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Radicalism - Political Science | Globalization |
| Dewey: 980.035 |
| LCCN: 2008032186 |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 5.2" W x 8.02" (0.85 lbs) 416 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1960, Cuban photographer Alberto Korda captured fabled revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara in what has become history's most reproduced photo. Here Michael Casey tells the remarkable story of this image, detailing its evolution from a casual snapshot to an omnipresent graphic--plastered on everything from T-shirts to vodka to condoms--and into a copyrighted brand. As Casey follows it across the Americas and through cyberspace, he finds governments exploiting it and their dissenters attacking it, merchants selling it and tourists buying it. We see how this image is, ultimately, a mercurial icon that still ignites passion--and a reflection of how we view ourselves. |