Vanishing Cuba - Deluxe Edition

VANISHING CUBA is a visual storytelling project by American photographer Michael Chinnici. The collection depicts the changes Cuba is facing as it emerges from more than 60 years of isolation and decay. Michael’s 24 trips to Cuba have yielded tens of thousands of photographs, thought-provoking and emotional stories, and created lifelong friendships. Vanishing Cuba is about capturing the past, present and future of Cuba, and even more so, about capturing the “Soul of Cuba”. Michael’s love affair with Cuba and the Cuban people clearly comes through in this compelling and beautifully produced book.DELUXE EDITION BOOK (WITH SLIPCASE)Limited to only 500 copies, each handcrafted Deluxe Edition book is signed and numbered and includes a beautiful slipcase box made in Italy, adding elegance and protection for years to come. This hardcover book measures 12″ (31cm) x 13″ (33cm) x 1.7″ (4.4cm) and contains over 300 photographs and stories. Designed by Michael, printed and handcrafted in Italy, this elegantly styled 348-page museum-quality photo book and slipcase combination makes a stunning and impressive presentation on any coffee table or in any bookcase.UNIQUE PRINTINGThe book’s color images are printed using a proprietary 7-color Spectra System to provide the most vibrant colors. The book’s black & white images are printed using a 2-black and 1-grey TriTone System, delivering superior b&w images with breathtaking results. Ultra-fine, dot-less, stochastic printing rounds out this magnificent work of art. Printing in 10-colors is a rarity among photography coffee table books. Thanks to the support of Heidelberg Press and Epple Inks in Germany, and Longo Press in Italy, we were able to create a truly stunning book. Many have said that we “set the bar.”CURATED IMAGES AND STORYTELLINGMichael has curated his 24 trips to Cuba into a wonderful storytelling photo collection. Each beautifully crafted book is produced with stories in both English and Spanish, with Cuban friends helping guide the narrative with beautiful essays. Michael’s style of photography captures the “Soul of Cuba” in the most authentic, endearing, beautiful, and honest light. His images are so lively; that they jump off the page. His stories are so compelling; that you are transported to Cuba with the turn of every page. EXCELLENT REFERENCE BOOKTrue, the book is a beautiful photographic storytelling journey through the lost-in-time island nation of Cuba. But it’s also filled with many historical references which are woven into the writings. For this reason, many prestigious University libraries and public libraries across the globe have purchased the book for their permanent collections. Read more