Che Guevara: Modernity's Rock Star of Dissent

Daniel Drache, Senior Research Fellow and Associate Director David Clifton, Research Associate Marc Froese, Research Associate

A Digital Report From The Counter-Publics Working Group

Please Send Comments To drache@yorku.caOctober 2004

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Why Is Che A Revolutionary EyeCon?

His Image Projects The Universal Values of Dissent. He Is The

Prototypical Revolutionary Of Our Times, Photogenic, Poised, A

Guerrilla Fighter And Forever Young. More Than That He

Personifies The Heroic Individual, Icon Of Modernity.

Focused & Dedicated

Comrade & Soldier

Steady & Unflinching

Rough & Ready In The Sierra Maestra

Engaged In The Congo

The Iconic Hero Strength, Sexuality And Sacrifice

Cigar Aficionado: Phallo-Centrism & Machismo

Magnetism, Presence &

Allure

Charisma &Machismo

Messianic Visionary

The Idol Being Idle

First Among Equals & Always At Bat

Man Of The People & Hero Of The

Working Class

Oration & Adoration

Composed & Introspective

A Sharp Eye & The Insight Of The Artist

Fishing With Castro

Kibitzing

Inseparable Comrades – Che, Fidel & Camillo

Final Goodbyes

A Revolutionary Presence On The World Stage

Statesman & Diplomat – Meeting Mao In China

Socialist Solidarity

Revolutionary Secret Agent

Strategizing

The Socialist Goal: Revolution Without Borders

A Martyr’s Death In Bolivia

Che Guevara (1928 – 1967)

Che Guevara (1928 – 1967)

Che Guevara (1928 – 1967)

Street Art In The South

Veneration

Brash Consumerism In The North

www.thechestore.com

Icon Of The Establishment In Cuba

Che On The Catwalk: Revolution Couture

Star Status: The Hollywood Makeover

Sub-Comandante Marcos: Che’s Legend Lives On

From the Barrio To The Shopping Mall – The Universal Hero Of Our Time

Photo: Alberto Korda, 1960

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Poster Art

Hasta La Victoria Siempre

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