"CUBAN ART PHOTOGRAPHY" Tour

"CUBAN ART PHOTOGRAPHY" Tour

Introduction:

Cuban Art Traces offers two photography tours - IMAGES TAKEN and TAKING IMAGES. Each can be enjoyed as half day or full day tours. We are also able to combine the two, offering two hours of IMAGES TAKEN followed by two hours of TAKING IMAGES (or v.v.). Both tours will be led by a curator specialist in Cuban art and an experienced Cuban photographer.

IMAGES TAKEN:

• Opening with an overview of Cuban photography - in its very particular social context - this tour will focus on iconic photographers/photos from the past till today. This tour offers an in-depth look at the development of Cuban photography, most specifically from 1959 to the present day. We will take you into the personal studios of some of the island´s most important photographers in order to see, first hand, the nature and quality of work that was, and is, being achieved.

EARLY YEARS:

• Certain photographers played a very important role in the first two decades of the Cuban Revolution – the 1960/70´s - documenting the passion and intense activity of those early years. Names such as Ernesto Fernández Nogueras , Raúl Corrales and Roberto Salas are key. We can visit their galleries and look at some of their most important works.

CONTEMPORARY:

• The work of contemporary photographers is often concerned with social commentary, alongside more personal, reflective work. Many are graduates of Instituto Superior de Arte de La Habana and are experimenting with a variety of concepts and techniques: huge prints, installations and mixed-media creations to express their ideas. Contemporary photographers has also found an important place inside wellknown public and private collections of art and certain artists are being bought and shown by important international foundatiosn and museums. Highly recommended is the visit to the studios of Carlos Garaicoa, Juan Carlos Alom, Ernesto Javier Fernández. Lidzie Alvisa, Cirenaica Moreira, Liudmila y Nelson, René Peña, Adrián Fernández and Alfredo Sarabia.

TAKING IMAGES:

• Here the group concentrates on taking their own photos. The focus will be on taking photographs with the help of a professional photographer. The activity is open to all – whether a beginner or a more experienced photographer. We find out what your main interests are, take to you those locations and offer any technical help that you might need. The idea is that you leave with the best quality images possible.
• Our specialist can focus the tour according specific interest but usually we prefer to avoid the typical touristic areas and to show a real face of Cuba, our people, traditions and hidden or very unique places where you will have a realistic vision of Cuba.
• The TAKING IMAGES schedule can be seen below and includes a feedback session where participants have the chance to share experiences, discuss any points/problems and ask advice.

SCHEDULE IMAGES TAKEN

Half day - (10am- 2pm) - Visit to 4 studios. Whole day - (10am-2pm; 3-5.30pm; – Visit to 6 studios.

NOTE: We are able to organize this tour with a particular focus (just historical or contemporary photography) if a group has a special interest.

Artists may offer tea or coffee to visitors but this is completely at their discretion.

TAKING IMAGES (For a full day)

Session one: Early light - (7am-9am or 6.30am- 9.30am ). These are therefore 3 or 4 hour sessions.
Session two: Afternoon light - (5/6pm – sunset, ). These are therefore 3 or 4 hour sessions.

• We are able to focus this tour according interest and time available. (Minimum time: 3 hours) PRICES:

Tailor-made schedules: (more than one day): This will be arranged on individual needs and/or time availability.

• The transportation ( if it is required) is not included in these prices.