Adversy Alonso Blay
Adversy Alonso (Matanzas, Kuba, 1966) ist aCuban photographer whose work spans several decades of exploration indocumentary and artistic photography. His practice engages with the cultural and social transformations of Cuban life, establishing him as a consistent and reflective presence withincontemporary Cuban visual arts.
He has participated in numerouscollective and solo exhibitions since the late 1980s. Among his main exhibitions are: DieFirst and Second Julio Fucik Photography Salon (Matanzas, 1987 Und 1988); Die10th Varadero Visual Arts Salon(1988); einCollective Exhibition at the Julio Fucik Photography Club (Matanzas, 1989); und dieHavana City Salon dedicated to Photography (1992). He also took part in theFirst Roberto Diago Querol Visual Arts Salon (Matanzas Gallery, 1993); DieValderrama Group Collective Exhibition (1993); DieSecond Provincial Roberto Diago Querol Salon(1993); und dieTribute to Wifredo Lam Exhibition (Nationalbibliothek, Havanna, 1993).
Seinsolo exhibition Black-Out (Provincial Center for Visual Arts, Matanzas, 2017) marked a return to the public eye with a powerful reflection on light, absence, and visual memory. Other important participations includeTe debo una luz que vuela (Esteban Chartrand Gallery, UNEAC, Matanzas, 2018) UndIntermittierende Flüsse, a project by Cuban-American artistMaría Magdalena Campos-Pons presented during theHavana Biennial in Matanzas (2019).
Alonso’s trajectory reflects an enduring contribution toCuban photography, blending experimental vision, cultural identity, and poetic observation.
