Between April and May 2016, in what were the last months of Fidel Castro’s life, I traveled to the Caribbean island so dear to Western culture. That culture that has always painted this land, in my eyes, as mythical, colorful, carefree, passionate and musical. In the thirty days I walked far and wide, from North to South across the entire island of Cuba, I discovered a poor place, deeply wounded, creative and dynamic, yes, but out of necessity. A place where music, color, alcohol, dancing and smiles are the form of escape from a terribly mortifying social, economic and psychological condition. I spoke with local men and women, in their language, crossing that shiny and glossy veil of the Cuba told to the West by travel agencies. I shot scenes of ordinary life, true, spontaneous, authentic and unfiltered like the people I met.
The first printed work related to this experience of mine is a collection of 12 handcrafted prints, personally made and curated in every detail. Each copy is signed on the back and the set comes with a certificate of authenticity.
The prints are made with museum quality standards, through giclée technique and Canon Lucia Pro pigment inks for maximum chromatic fidelity and longevity through the decades. The dimension of the prints is 19 x 19 cm. The photograph inside the sheet is 18 x 12cm.
These are the 12 photos in Collection One:
I’m happy to share with you this first collection at the price of €39.90 plus shipping for the first 10 sets that will be printed. Those who know the quality and ordinary price of a fine-art print will surely be impressed by the low price, but I really want to share these beautiful photos with many of you.
You can enter your destination address on the PayPal payment page, by pressing the button below, or use more traditional means by sending me an email here: alessandroavenali@gmail.com
The proceeds from this small initiative will fund new travels and new photographs to share with you all! : )
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