Sara Facio. La foto como pasión

Anthological exhibition of Cuban photography, fifty artists and one hundred images allow an extensive tour of the development of photography in Cuba since its arrival on the island in 1840 to the present. With this exhibition, curated by the specialist Rafael Acosta de Arriba, the exhibition of Cuban photography returns to the Museum's halls. Somehow a similar attempt was made in 1983, when another representative sample of our photography was deployed to date. For the occasion, a catalog has been published in which several specialists discuss photography in Cuba, prominent women photographers ...

La temporada taurina de 1908/1909 —que corrió del 4 de octubre de 1908 al 21 de marzo de 1909— despertó gran interés entre los aficionados al espectáculo, que deseaban confirmar en el ruedo lo que habían leído en la prensa acerca de Rodolfo Gaona, la nueva sensación que regresó de España. Acrecentó el interés de los taurófilos la competencia que surgió entre las plazas de toros “México” y “El Toreo”, que marcó la historia taurina de la capital de la república desde el 22 de septiembre de 1907 cuando esta última se inauguró. La rivalidad entre ambas plazas se...

This title offers monographs on the most important Spanish, African and Latin American photographers. "The PhotoBolsillo" series is dedicated to publishing monographs on the most notable Spanish, African, and Latin American photographers of the recent past. Each small-format paperback features full-page, full-colour and black-and-white photographs representing the best of the artist's portfolio - each of which is captioned with title and year. Additionally there is a Chronology, plus lists of exhibitions and collections in which the photographer's work has been/is displayed, plus a brief...

An evocative celebration of the men of gypsy flamenco culture, from one of contemporary photography’s most gifted artists. Known for his edgy photographs, Ruven Afanador amazes again with another collection of images that will seduce and delight. Following up on Mil Besos—which focused on the women of flamenco—Afanador turns his powerful vision to the men of flamenco, with startling results. Photographed in Andalusian Spain, these unique images present a universe inhabited by gypsies, musicians, and most of all the male flamenco dancers, full of beauty and bravado. Captured in arranged...