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Old 04-14-2013, 02:22 PM  
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Originally Posted by dyna mo View Post
what's the backstory on that? any info on how the photo evolved into the pop icon merchandising thing?
There is a Wiki on the image that tells the entire story. The top image on the right is what the full frame looks like, which is what I have. It was later cropped down to just show Che.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrillero_Heroico

If I still lived in the USA I would be collecting a lot more art and iconic photos from Cuba. I'm fascinated with it. It's just not practical now that I live in Asia. I thought maybe I could replace Cuba with Myanmar (Burma) but it just doesn't resonate with me like Cuba does. I was hooked on Cuba the first time I went there and can't seem to shake it. Looking forward to going back.
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