(b Havana, Sept 14, 1928; d Paris, May 26, 2001). Cuban photographer. He began his career as a photojournalist, documenting the Cuban revolution (1956–1959) on behalf of his friend Fidel Castro. He produced some memorable and popular images, such as Guerrillero, a portrait of Ché Guevara. On later journeys through South America, following Castro and his staff, he produced important photo-reportages, such as Fidel Returns to the Sierra, Seven Days in Santiago de Cuba with Fidel, and Fidel Looks for a Shark, all of which appeared in the newspaper Revolución. He took part in a number of international exhibitions and is regarded as one of the most gifted Cuban documentary photographers. Billeter, E. Fotografie Lateinamerika von 1860 bis heute. Zurich and Bern, 1981.Billeter, E. Canto a la realidad: Fotografía Latinoamericana, 1860–1993. Barcelona and Bern, 1993–1994 [Sp. and Ger. text].Wenders, W., Wride, T., Vives, C. Shifting Tides: Cuban Photography after the Revolution. Los Angeles, CA, Co. Mus. A., 2001....