Condor is a tribute to the memory of the victims of Operation Condor a secret military plan implemented in 1975 by six Latin American countries ruled by right wing military dictatorships to eliminate their political opponents. This plan resulted in “extrajudicial executions” of at least 60.000 people. For almost a decade João Pina, has traveled extensively trough Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay to document what is left of the Condor years.

This is a special limited edition of 100 books signed and numbered by the author, designed specially for book collectors, it comes with a beautiful slipcase and one of four 20x20cm prints signed and numbered by João.


“ It is the forgotten quality of this disturbing episode of contemporary history that João Pina’s magnificent and haunting book of images seeks to evoke. In the pictures of relatives, of execution spots and torture chambers, or in the places where vanished people were last seen -- and in the emotional faces of their mothers, fathers, children and lovers, Pina provides a heartfelt epitaph for people who’s lives were expunged secretly, their bodies disappeared, and at times, the fact of their very existences left in doubt.

Jon Lee Anderson – staff writer The New Yorker

“The smallest of efforts is necessary; all energies are needed to transform the sad expressions and infinite pain reflected in João Pina impressive photographs contained in this indispensable book into smiles of hope.”

Baltasar Garzón – Spanish Judge

CONDOR

150.00€

This book will not be available in the bookstores, and can be bought only in this website.

Includes one 8x8inch (200 x 200 mm) signed and numbered 1/25 inkjet print


Special sale conditions

This book will not be available in the bookstores, and can be bought only in this website.

Shipping:
Portugal - 6€ | Europe - 10€ | Worldwide - 16€

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Specifications

Harcover + slipcase
8 x 8 in (206 x 206 mm)
246 pages
2 four-panel gatefolds
24 pages brochure
175 photographs
Foreword: Jon Lee Anderson
Afterword: Baltasar Garzón
Special edition of 100 books signed and numbered by the author
Blume
Includes one 8x8inch (200 x 200 mm) signed and numbered 1/25 inkjet print
Price: 150,00€

Bio

João Pina was born in Lisbon in 1980, and has been working for most of the past decade in Latin America. After completing his first book “Por teu livre pensamento” where 25 Portuguese former political prisoners recount their personal stories, Pina is now publishing “Condor” after 9 years of work, making it his longest personal project.