ALBERTO KORDA (1928-2001) Untitled (Two Works) each signed 'Díaz Korda' (lower right) two gelatin silver prints I: 8 3/8 x 11 in (21.3 x 27.8 cm) II: 11 x 8 1/4 in (28 x 20.9 cm) Each executed circa 1985 Footnotes: These works are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Norka S. Díaz (as Norka Korda) and dated March 23, 2018. Provenance Collection of Norka S. Díaz (acquired directly from the artist). Acquired from the above by the present owner. This pair of photographs from the 1980s presents two intimate and contemplative moments captured by Alberto Korda, depicting Fidel Castro in states of quiet concentration removed from official spectacle. In one image, Castro appears reclining against a tree trunk, absorbed in reading; in the other, he is seated aboard a vessel, reviewing documents in an informal, everyday setting. Both scenes deliberately depart from the solemn and authoritative iconography traditionally associated with the revolutionary leader. Through close framing, soft light, and restrained gesture, Korda emphasizes stillness, introspection, and the human dimension of a figure historically defined by power and political rhetoric. Reading becomes a recurring motif, transforming the public persona into a reflective subject and shifting the narrative from authority toward vulnerability and personal presence. Together, the photographs belong to a body of work in which Korda seeks to demystify power through everyday gestures, offering an empathetic and quietly poetic vision of leadership. The paired images reveal the artist's sustained interest in capturing moments of pause and interiority within the Cuban social landscape, where photography becomes a space for narrative sensitivity and human observation. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing