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Lisandra Alvarez and Manuel Almenares, La Mer qui nous unit

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The exhibition ‘La Mer qui nous unit’ brings together the Cuban photography duo Lisandra Alvarez and Manuel Almenares, laureates of the Bernard Grau Foundation x Cité internationale des arts residency programme.

La Mer qui nous unit, Lisandra Alvarez & Manuel Almenares, Paris 2026

La Mer qui nous unit, Lisandra Alvarez & Manuel Almenares, Paris 2026

La Mer qui nous unit, Lisandra Alvarez & Manuel Almenares, Paris 2026

La Mer qui nous unit, Lisandra Alvarez & Manuel Almenares, Paris 2026

La Mer qui nous unit, Lisandra Alvarez & Manuel Almenares, Paris 2026

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Lisandra Alvarez

Cuban photographer and graphic designer who primarily works with analog techniques. Through documentary photography, she seeks to capture an intimate and close essence of her subjects. Her projects are mostly developed in the neighborhoods of Centro Habana and Habana Vieja.

Manuel Almenares

For more than a decade, Manuel Almenares has photographed the streets of Centro Habana and Habana Vieja to document his neighborhood, connecting with hundreds of people and their stories through small moments and details. 

Lisandra Alvarez and Manuel Almenares

Curated by: Roger Herrera

From October 13 to 18, 2026

-> Galerie Objectif 17
17 Rue Saint-Gilles, 75003 Paris

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About the Fondation Bernard Grau x Cité internationale des arts residency programme

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