Meet René Burri on the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

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Olivier Laurent

Havana. Ministry of Industry. Ernesto GUEVARA (Che), Argentinian politician, Minister of industry (1961-1965) during an exclusive interview in his office © René Burri

On 04 December, photographer René Burri will present a lecture on his extensive work in Cuba; from his iconic portraits of Che Guevara to his more recent studies of Castro’s Cuba in the early 90s.

He has spent considerable time in the country and has been a frequent visitor since the 1960s, when he first shot the Ministry of Industry, Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara.

The talk is held in conjunction with the exhibition ‘Cuba: 50 years of Revolution’ which is on from 03 December 2008 till 30 January 2009.
To view some of the pictures click here.

The group exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution and shows Magnum Photos’ long engagement with the country.

Included here are Eve Arnold’s images from before the revolution, of the unfolding of events in 1959 taken by Burt Glinn and Bob Henriques, portraits of the main protagonists, Fidel and Che by René Burri, Elliot Erwitt and Andrew St George and of life under Castro in the crumbling beauty of Havana by Alex Webb, David Alan Harvey and Christopher Anderson.

Rene Burri’s talk starts on 04 December at 6.30pm at The Cochrane Theatre. Tickets are £8 (£5 for concessions). Booking is essential: info@cochranetheatre.co.uk or call 020 7269 1606.

‘Cuba: 50 years of Revolution’ is open from Wednesday to Friday, 11.00am till 4.30pm at the Magnum Print Room.

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