Many photographers have tried to capture the elusive and enigmatic figure of Fidel Castro - the man behind the beard. This book presents a unique and intimate perspective of the Cuban leader through the camera lens of his son, Alex Castro, revealing the gaze of a photographer as well as that of a son. Offering 90 photographs that bear witness to the final years of life of the former president of Cuba, capturing visits from close friends, among whom were heads of state and international personalities from the fields of culture and politics.