El Comandante Photo

Photographer’s Note

During my visit to Santa Clara in Cuba, I stay such a long time in Che Guevera's resting place. N 22'24'08'8 W 79'58'45'9...
Although Argentine and not Cuban in origin, Ernesto Guevara ("Che") has acquired an almost religious status in Cuba. After his role in the revolution and his functions in the post-revolutionary government, he was killed in 1967 in Bolivia by CIA agents and Bolivian police, and as it often happens this made him a martyr and hero for the Cuban people. His image can be found on the many books for sale in Plaza de Armas in Havana, in schools, homes, squares, on badges, fridge magnets, posters, and on the inevitable huge monument to his memory in Santa Clara.

When I see the statue of great revolutionary man I've thought to share it with the new moon on the sky. Using the last lights of the sun on the monument.

HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE! PATRIA O MUERTE!

My best wishes for 1st.May for all workers of the world
İşçi ve emekçi sınıfının 1 Mayıs bayramı kutlu olsun

I miei migliori auguri per il 1. Maggio per tutte le classi lavoratrici del mondo e quella d'Italia

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clasea (0) 2008-05-01 9:09

moon or no moon, the good thing is that he's dead.

okahraman (4576) 2008-05-01 11:36

İhsan abi Merhaba ;

etkileyici ber kare olmuş ayın konumu harika sanki fotoğrafın kalbi orada atıyor eline gözüne sağlık

Önder Kahraman

kumarselvam (289) 2008-05-01 23:40

hi ihsan
excellent shot ,nice pov

rodgerg (23893) 2008-05-02 0:55

Hello Ishan,

A superb POV to seize this imposing statue. Very beautiful, the small piece of the moon which one sees on the side.
regards,
roger

danos (32302) 2008-05-02 1:41

Merhaba Ishan,
nice the monument of 'el comandante' with this great angle of view in combination with the appearance of the new moon on the sky.I like the contrasted colors and the vivid light that falls in the scene.Informative your note.

Regards,Danos

Cretense (55904) 2008-05-02 2:23

Γεια σου φίλε και γείτονα!

This is an outstanding capture, a fantastic "portrait" of one of the greatest personalities, in my humble opinion, that ever lived on this planet. A symbol of the strugle of mankind for justice, dignity and equality. Great choice to upload it on the 1st of May, a great day for the Workers' right movement. Excellent framing and composition, great low POV, fantastic warm colours and a beautiful moon to complete the great impression! Congratulations!

Σε χαιρετώ,
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meltemi (9746) 2008-05-02 2:46

Merhaba Ishan,
un'inquadratura decisamente originale in un set al chiaro di luna che rende la foto ancora più romantica, nonostante la statua sia armata. Mi piacciono molto i colori ed i contrasti. Bravo.
Cari saluti.
Stella

kpav (5023) 2008-05-02 4:50

Geia sou file Ihsan, very nice shot from a great POV and a very good note. Beautiful colors and the moon is a very nice detail. Thanks for sharing.
Best regards,
Kostas.

Silvio1953 (41611) 2008-05-02 5:44

Ciao Ihsan, splendida inquadratura dal basso della statua del Comanddante, bella la mezza luna alle spalle che spicca nel bel cielo blu, bravo,ciao Silvio

livinitout (938) 2008-06-08 17:23

His photograph is claimed to be the most famous and recognizable image ever taken.

Good idea of composing but the immage quality is not outstanding. There seem to be some dust specles left on the lense.

A looming presence though.