'Absolute Revolution' is an homage to the revolutionary and innovative ideas of José Martí, Cuba's national author and true apostle of the revolution. The photographs show a monument in Revolution Plaza, on which all the important public and governmental buildings lie. In 1959 the name of this square was changed from Plaza Cívica José Martí to Plaza de la Revolución José Martí.
Through image manipulation Liudmila Velasco (Cuba, b. 1969) and Nelson de Arellano (Cuba, b. 1969) create various environments around this beacon of the revolution. In doing so they emphasize the strong symbolism of this image-defining monument.
Courtesy Moritz Neumueller (A)