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Dmitri Baltermants — At Fidel Castro's place
Dmitri Baltermants

At Fidel Castro's place

A striking gelatin silver print by Soviet photographer Dmitri Baltermants capturing an intimate moment during a visit with Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. The image reflects Baltermants' signature documentary style, blending photojournalism with a sense of historical gravitas, offering a rare glimpse into the personal world of one of the twentieth century's most iconic political figures. The rich tonal contrasts of the gelatin silver process lend the scene a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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May 8, 2014

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Dmitri Baltermants, At Fidel Castro's place

A striking gelatin silver print by Soviet photographer Dmitri Baltermants capturing an intimate moment during a visit with Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. The image reflects Baltermants' signature documentary style, blending photojournalism with a sense of historical gravitas, offering a rare glimpse into the personal world of one of the twentieth century's most iconic political figures. The rich tonal contrasts of the gelatin silver process lend the scene a timeless, cinematic quality.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Political, Documentary, Gelatin Silver Print, Portrait, Mid-Century, Figurative, Photojournalism, Black and White, Russian

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