Newton Estape Vila (Santa Clara, 2 May 1913 - Havana, 22 November 1980) was a prominent Cuban photographer and journalist.

Newton Estape Vila
Born(1913-05-02)2 May 1913
Died22 November 1980(1980-11-22) (aged 67)
Havana, Cuba
NationalityCuban
Occupation(s)Photographer, journalist

Estape became a journalist and photographer without any formal schooling.

Collective exhibitions edit

In 1946 is work was displayed as part of the Seventh Salón Nacional, Club Fotográfico de Cuba (CFC), Havana. In 1948 he was included in the I International Saloon of Artistic Photographie, Photographic Club of Cuba.

Collections edit

His works can be found in collections such as Colección de la Familia Escapé, Havana. He wrote and directed the documentary Si Me Dieran Otra Vida in 1992.

References edit

  • Viegas, Jose (2004). Memoria: Artes Visuales Cubanas Del Siglo Xx (in Spanish). California International Arts Foundation. ISBN 978-0-917571-12-1.
  • Viegas-Zamora, Jose; Cristina Vives Gutierrez, Adolfo V. Nodal, Valia Garzon, & Dannys Montes de Oca (2001). Memoria: Cuban Art of the 20th Century. California/International Arts Foundation. ISBN 978-0-917571-11-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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