El Marcos

[Forward Union]

Ok before I post it I realise you lot might not want to see it.

Maybe you want to keep him as an unknown mysterious symbol, or maybe you juts want to know who's behind the mask.

Of course, this may not be the true face of El Marcos, but twice I have seen this linked with him, and in my own opinion the eyes match and mouth match.

Let me know what you think...

[BOZG]

Just show it.

[Forward Union]

Ok, I lost the larger image, heres the smaller one

http://usuarios.ecuanex.net.ec/periodismo/imagenes/Subcomandante.jpg

[Mike Fakelastname]

Always wanted to know what he looked like.

[Maaja]

He looks better with the mask on;))))))))))))!

[Droes lee]

yeah mutch better with the mask...

[Forward Union]

hehe, I agree. I guess theres no danger of him becoming an icon even without the mask!

[Ortega]

Originally posted by Marxist [email protected] 10 2004, 01:11 PM
hehe, I agree. I guess theres no danger of him becoming an icon even without the mask!
On what website did you see the larger picture? I'm interested in seeing that.

[SittingBull47]

i didn't really see a similarity, but on a second look i do.

[Forward Union]

Originally posted by Jacobo Arbenz+Jun 10 2004, 10:47 PM--> (Jacobo Arbenz @ Jun 10 2004, 10:47 PM)
Marxist [email protected] 10 2004, 01:11 PM
hehe, I agree. I guess theres no danger of him becoming an icon even without the mask!
On what website did you see the larger picture? I'm interested in seeing that. [/b]
Dunno, i remember seeing a much larger image, found it via google though. Best bet is to type his name in as many ways as you can think until it crops up.

[Floyd.]

Why has everyone written off his looks on one poor quality photo, I think he has beautiful steely eyes similar to che or the artist Rodin who always looked to be deep in thought, for every one bad photo 10 good ones can be taken, the photographers of the revolution were all highly skilled in their craft and you must take into account the deliberacy of this act on behalf of Castro. I think I could work very well with Marcos without the mask he also has a great individual anti-mainstream look but I would prefer if his beard were not groomed and his hair a little longer. Then we would be looking at a very enigmatic face. We all know however (don't we?) that the balaclava is the same logic as that in the inception of the burqa so as the person is judged on their merits not looks, it is a very deliberate ploy and also to a certain extent a safety measure. But I dispute that he looks better with the balaclava.

[che's long lost daughter]

This thread is almost 2 years old but I saw it only now. Always nice to see people not looking their usual and what makes it special is it is Marcos.


By the way, Floyd, where are you?

[Gryphon]

Whoa! That is sure a blast from the past! It took me 2 years to answer this! :P

[Wiesty]

i think che woulda looked good in a mask

[Floyd.]

Can anyone verify this or post a larger image yet?

I'm here. Tripper!

[Jesus Christ!]

Originally posted by [email protected] 12 2006, 03:42 AM
i think che woulda looked good in a mask
I whole heartadley disagree. I think a lot of che's popularity comes through his how photogetic he is. Popularity outside of leftists that is.

[bcbm]

http://www.ezln.ro/images/imagini/marcosfaracagula.jpg

http://www.milenio.com/semanal/182/fotos/INDICE4---123.jpg

[Dante666]

this thread is a betrayel to a fellow comrade :angry: . As supporters of the zapatistas and marcos we should respect his identiy and his commitment to keeping it a secret. Many people don't know the reason why the mask is there. Its to prevent any soul person from being the center of the revolution so that everyone is equal so that all actions committed by a member of EZLN are recognised as a group action. Its a mirror as marcos has said you look into and you see yourself becuase we are all zapatistas becuase we all struggle with neolibralism. Oh and incase anyone is wondering that really isn't him there is very little solid evidence the truth is thats just the medias way of demasking marcos bu the truth being is he has never been unmasked and we as comrades should respect his choice for this. He isn't hideing from the government he is becomeing one with the Zapatistas. VIVA ZAPATA

[rebel_heart]

Originally posted by [email protected] 14, 2006 06:51 am
this thread is a betrayel to a fellow comrade :angry: . As supporters of the zapatistas and marcos we should respect his identiy and his commitment to keeping it a secret. Many people don't know the reason why the mask is there. Its to prevent any soul person from being the center of the revolution so that everyone is equal so that all actions committed by a member of EZLN are recognised as a group action. Its a mirror as marcos has said you look into and you see yourself becuase we are all zapatistas becuase we all struggle with neolibralism. Oh and incase anyone is wondering that really isn't him there is very little solid evidence the truth is thats just the medias way of demasking marcos bu the truth being is he has never been unmasked and we as comrades should respect his choice for this. He isn't hideing from the government he is becomeing one with the Zapatistas. VIVA ZAPATA
i agree sometimes we have to hide our face to do big things

[OneBrickOneVoice]

The image isn't there anymore

[Wanted Man]

Originally posted by [email protected] 14, 2006 06:51 am
this thread is a betrayel to a fellow comrade :angry: . As supporters of the zapatistas and marcos we should respect his identiy and his commitment to keeping it a secret. Many people don't know the reason why the mask is there. Its to prevent any soul person from being the center of the revolution so that everyone is equal so that all actions committed by a member of EZLN are recognised as a group action. Its a mirror as marcos has said you look into and you see yourself becuase we are all zapatistas becuase we all struggle with neolibralism. Oh and incase anyone is wondering that really isn't him there is very little solid evidence the truth is thats just the medias way of demasking marcos bu the truth being is he has never been unmasked and we as comrades should respect his choice for this. He isn't hideing from the government he is becomeing one with the Zapatistas. VIVA ZAPATA
LOL, your argument would work if his(albeit masked) face was not already all over the place. Mask or not, you've made one of the biggest cults of personalities in the history of the left by mystifying this man.

[Tekun]

Looks? Who the fuck cares, as long as their on our side of the struggle, its all good

[UndergroundConnexion]

hmm yall think the pics look like him though?

wow with windows paint i just easily one to three drew a skimask to the face, it does indeed does look a lot like marcos

[Miscreant]

I like it with the mask on.

[RedStarOverChina]

Yeah, he looks like a university professor alright.

His eyes are probablyhis best feature.

[razboz]

He definitely looks like a uni professor.

The mask was a genius idea though. In terms fof marketing and propaganda the Zapatista's are very very good.