Cuba: Faces I Remember

By on June 23, 2015 in Cuba

Cuba Portraits

Cuba people: Tia

Tia

PART 2 of 3: I was told the people of Cuba are pretty. One of my favorite photographers, Graciela Iturbide, says, “I need to have complicity with the people to be able to take their photos.” Following her advice, I enjoyed a fleeting moment with each of these subjects before making their portraits. These are the results.

Cuba people: Miguel

Miguel

Cuba people: Ofelia

Ofelia

Cuba people: Bakers

Bakers

Cuba people: Yeilen and Angeli

Yeilen and daughter Angeli

Esteban

Esteban

“If a photographer cares about the people before the lens and is compassionate, much is given. It is the photographer, not the camera, that is the instrument.”
– Eve Arnold

Cuba people: Idami

Idami

Cuba people: Abelardus

Abelardus

Cuba people: Thiago

Thiago

Cuba people: Donald

Donald

Cuba people: Roberto

Roberto

Read Part 1 of the Cuba Series

CUBA TRAVEL TIPS: Unless you’re an adventurous traveler, I recommend you book travel through a tour group or a tour guide, or visit with someone who knows the country well. Spanish is essential if you plan to venture outside the major tourist destinations on your own. At this time American cell phones and credit/ATM cards will not function. Tourists can buy one hour internet access cards in the major tourist hotels, like the Parque Central or the Saratoga. The internet connection is only available in the lobby area, not in the sleeping rooms. While the vintage American cars are a charming novelty, they are not the best choices for taxi service. Try the yellow taxis outside the major hotels and look for an English-speaking driver if you don’t know Spanish. We hired a taxi driver outside the Saratoga who conducted an informative two-hour tour in English and drove us to the airport for approximately $60. It was the best money we spent on the trip. With circumstances quickly changing due to the U.S. recognition you should search for updates before planning a visit. This information was current on June 23, 2015.
Coming Soon: A Tour of Havana

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