Lèa Bon

Sucubo II. Limited Edition Color Portrait Photograph.

2023

Why do we dream of a simple and unique image of Eden; What happens when pain represents our sanctuary... Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fantasies, transcending...

Why do we dream of a simple and unique image of Eden; What happens when pain represents our sanctuary... Léa Bon work is a profound exploration of dreams and fantasies, transcending...

René Peña (Rene de Jesus Pena Gonzalez) is a self-taught photographer born in Havana, Cuba in 1957. His photography is characterized by stark contrasts, between black and white, subject and background, subject and object. His work often focuses on the duality between human inability to escape institutionalization and human desire for individualism. His interest in contrast is also reflected in his place of residence: Peña currently inhabits the Cerro neighborhood of Cuba which is home to a mostly poor African-Caribbean population, despite having been an enclave of Havana's richest families in the 19th century. René Peña graduated from the Higher pedagogic Institute of Foreign Languages, University of Havana with a specialization in English in 1983. In the late 1980s he entered the national world of photography and since 1990 became leader of the new trends of Cuban photography...

CREATURE II by Christian Stoll from a series of still life photographs capturing fantastical creatures made of found objects and organic materials 28 x 40 inches (71 x 102cm) editi...