A couple of these have been posted before, but most have not. I hope you enjoy these - some of my favourite images of the people I had the pleasure of meeting in Cuba. … [Read more...]
How Cubans Get Around
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Of course, we're all familiar with the stereotypical classic 50s car culture that Cuba has become known for, but cars are certainly not the be-all and end-all for getting, and moving stuff, around in Cuba. Cuba has local bus service for short distance travel, and electric-powered trains for longer journeys. In addition, hitchhiking is extremely important to Cubans. Although I have not verified … [Read more...]
Lively Conversation
August 27, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I'm not sure what was going on here, but it looked rather energetic from where I stood. … [Read more...]
Seaside City of Massacres
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Matanzas means "massacre". A name that hints at the location's bloody history when Spaniards wiped out a local population of natives (all of Cuba's natives were killed by the Spanish) who fought viciously, but who were ultimately overpowered by European gunpowder and steel. It's a beautiful little city that's grown around an ocean inlet on the north shore of Cuba, not far from Varadero. I met some … [Read more...]
Cubanos En Color
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I tend to edit most of my street photography in monochrome, but these screamed "colour!" to me so thy shall be done. … [Read more...]
San Rafael News Distributor
August 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It's a bit of a shame that I never bought a newspaper while I in Havana. Even if it was in Spanish and I could barely understand anything in it, I'm sure it would have been interesting to get a glimpse into what's important to Cubans. On the other hand, I doubt the news could be anywhere near as interesting as the man selling it. This is definitely one of my favourite street photos from Havana. … [Read more...]
