Guerrillero Heroico

The story behind Guerrillero Heroico is as dramatic as the image itself. Alberto Korda took the photo of Che Guevara in 1960 at a Cuban funeral, but it was initially unpublished.⁠
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Only after Guevara’s death seven years later did the image become a powerful symbol of martyrdom and global rebellion.⁠
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It has since transcended its subject, becoming the cultural shorthand for revolution and one of the most recognizable and reproduced photographs in history.