Steven Daiber
La acera/The Sidewalk, 2007
Florence, MA: Red Trillium Press
One of ten copies.
2590
Folio. (4)ff introductory sheets + fold out overprinted illustrations. Daiber's essay, printed in both Spanish and English, orients the reader to the walking culture of Cuba, 'a delight for the...
Folio. (4)ff introductory sheets + fold out overprinted illustrations. Daiber's essay, printed in both Spanish and English, orients the reader to the walking culture of Cuba, "a delight for the foreigner" who finds themselves in the thick of markets, playgrounds, and beach communities. The subsequent series of impressions show sidewalks in states of use (or disuse), each one an allegory for modern Cuban life. The first shows a sidewalk in the Plaza de Armas in Old Havana made of limestone. The second sidewalk is of concrete, bearing evidence of repairs, graffiti, and the footprints of passersby. The third is worn with dirt and plants, but this might be considered the most Cuban of all, suggesting the hubbub of an active community. Sheets held loose in printed portfolio. Fine.


