VANISHING CUBA BOOK BY MICHAEL CHINNICI

Michael, Vanishing Cuba arrived and has literally blown my mind. You did NOT oversell this magnificent work of art! From the moment the box arrived and I felt its tight packaging and heft, it felt like a treasure. I sliced the seams open with a pen knife ever so carefully and what I found inside has to be THE greatest book of photography I have ever seen. I’m not exaggerating. 

First, the images, MY GOD! Give me some time to process and read the stories. I’ll have a follow-up response once I’ve had sufficient time to bask in this experience. 

The printing process … The texture and weight of the paper… The binding and cover and box…

It’s so obvious you put every ounce of your heart and mind and experience in this and we benefit. Just wow. Congratulations I’m awestruck. I am getting copies for two Cuban friends of mine as gifts. 

You just raised the bar.

OMGOMGOMG. This is AMAZING. SO HEAVY SO BIG!!! I can’t wait to open it!!!! My friend is here and she is amazed too! It is fabulous. Can’t wait to read every page. It’s going on my coffee table with Annie Leibovitz!!

Like any culture, life in Cuba is made up of layers. There is the obvious outer layer: iconic classic cars, cigars, and crumbling architecture. But an artist should see what lies beneath those superficial layers. Michael Chinnici has given us a gift by using his masterful imagery to show us the soul, la Alma, of Cuba. His photographs brilliantly express the warm and generous spirit of the Cuban people while revealing the heart-wrenching fragility of their existence. Ironically, Vanishing Cuba is a testament to what is most enduring about Cuba, her dignity, beauty, and resilience.

Book arrived. Words escape me. Guess all I can say is “Wow”!

This is incredible! Like everything else that you do, this is exquisite… beyond top notch.

Your work, especially regarding Cuba, and a place that I have still never been to, India, has such passion! There are many of your images that I not only wish that I could make, but that I have no idea what you even did to create them.

I can “feel” the images on these pages. That’s the best way that I can describe them. They resonate with me like no others. Thank you!

I received my copy of Vanishing Cuba earlier this week and wanted to wait for a perfectly quiet time to open the box. What better day than a cold snowy Friday? I opened it today with my wife Lorraine, who was a high school Spanish teacher. Neither of us has been to Cuba but hopes to go one day. This absolutely stunning, beautifully photographed and printed book is the next best thing. Oh my! Magnificent job! Congratulations! I will take my time looking at all the amazing images and reading the text carefully. Lorraine was particularly taken with the inclusion of the side-by-side English / Spanish text, as was I. Please know that this book will be cherished and read and reread. Thank you!

My book arrived yesterday. It’s packed so well. So heavy. So amazing. I’m going to dig in. I can’t wait. I love it already.

(3 days later.) This book is AMAZING! I refused to speed through it. I’m reading every caption, the intro, and looking at the art like a gallery show. It’s taking me longer as I savor all the pages. The print quality is off the charts too. You did an amazing job with this. 

Words truly cannot describe how beautiful this book is. In fact, I now need a nicer home so I can properly display this work of art. What a spectacular job you have done. I am blown away. Congratulations Michael.

Hi Michael. Your book came up on an Instagram ad. Very well placed I must say – because I love photography and I have a collection of over 1000 photography books, especially anything Cuba related. I really love your pics and the commentary. I feel photos with a commentary is the best, as it’s fascinating to hear the context/story behind the shot. If the book is as you describe, you could charge at least double for your work especially with the prints included.