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The most recogniseable face of the last century - Che Guevara

Over forty years since his death and the Argentine Marxist revolutionary, Che Guevara would arguably still be the most recogniseable face of the last 100 years... The famous image taken by Cuban photographer Alberto Korda in 1960 of the revolutionary, for decades has been preproduced on  posters, t-shirts and even currency and still to this day is the symbol of rebellion and revolution worldwide. As famous as it is, Korda (now deceased) hasn't received any royalties for it (although in 2000 vodka brand Smirnoff was sued for the miss use of the image, however Korda donated the settlement of $50K to the Cuban health care system).

When asked about the illicit use of his image Corda said "As a supporter of the ideals for which Che Guevara died, I am not averse to its reproduction by those who wish to propagate his memory and the cause of social justice throughout the world, but I am categorically against the exploitation of Che's image for the promotion of products such as alcohol, or for any purpose that denigrates the reputation of Che".

Below are some of the less famous images of one of history's most influential figures.

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Che Guevara 19

Che Guevara 19

Che Guevara playing baseball

Che Guevara playing baseball

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che Guevara - Havana 1963 - ©René Burri

Che Guevara - Havana 1963 - ©René Burri

Che Guevara watching a game of chess

Che Guevara watching a game of chess

Mario Diaz, holding Korda's portrait of Che Guevara

Mario Diaz, holding Korda's portrait of Che Guevara

Che Guevara - Bolivia - 1967

Che Guevara - Bolivia - 1967

Che Guevara and Mau Zedong, Peking, China - 1960

Che Guevara and Mau Zedong, Peking, China - 1960

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro fishing, May 1959 - Alberto Korda

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro fishing, May 1959 - Alberto Korda

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che_Guevara_6

Che_Guevara_6

Che Guevara -Cuba - 1964 - Ernst Baumann

Che Guevara -Cuba - 1964 - Ernst Baumann

Che Guevara

Che Guevara

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro

Che Guevara and Fidel Castro

Che Guevara visiting a kindergarten in Shanghai - November 1960

Che Guevara visiting a kindergarten in Shanghai - November 1960

Che Guevera and Camilo Cienfuegos - 1959 - ©Perfecto Romero

Che Guevera and Camilo Cienfuegos - 1959 - ©Perfecto Romero


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False Respect
I wonder how we would view Che Guevara now if he was still on team Castro now and hadn't died young and handsome?

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:28:12 PM

True Advanced Member
Handsome? I think he suffered from 'bad teenage beard' syndrome. Check out Camilo Cienfuegos, now THAT'S a beard!

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:41:00 PM

False Respect