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A Wedding and The Funeral
Creutzmann reflects on Che Guevera’s funeral in Havana, 53 years after his death and 23 years after his funeral
Serendipity in getting lost
Gonzalez recalls him getting lost on his first trip to Havana in 2015 that led him to chase the night light (and life) as a photographer.
Nasobucos - two hands for a community
One woman’s entrepreneurial force driving community welfare amidst the pandemic in Cuba.
The Summer We Lost
A visual ode to the Cuban summer, one that was lost in the pandemic amongst so many other things
CDR - Cuba’s Neighborhood Organization
A “caldosa” of images from over the years that give an account of Cuba’s organized neighborhood-watch setup.
Operation Miracle (Milagro)
A rare insight into a medical program of international solidarity for the poorest in Latin America.
The Last Rodeo
A small town in Cuba gets an impromptu rodeo, bringing the local community a weekend of excitement and revelry
La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre
Celebrating Cuba’s most treasured figure, the Virgin Our Lady of Charity — the island’s patron saint and universal symbol.
Visual Haiku in Storytelling
A simple and linear frame of mind to approach short-form storytelling in street photography from a non-photographer.
Grumpy Old Men
A trip down memory lane to when Korda, Corrales, and Salas came together in a single frame.
The Caretaker of the Departed
A look into the underground world of the Colón Cemetery and the man who commands its dark spaces.
Eusebio Leal: The Visionary Behind La Habana
An ode to a Cuban legend and its greatest historian, Eusebio Leal Spengler (1942 - 2020)
Finding Moments in Storytelling
Gonzalez talks through his process of approaching visual stories and finding moments when all the right ingredients converge.
It Happens Only in Cuba
Creutzmann looks back at this photo and recounts the amazing story of a school built just for one six-year old girl.
“Katzenjammer” at a Havana bar
Going behind-the-scenes of an image for the backstory and sequence of events at a local Havana bar.
COVID-19 pandemic days in Havana
A visual essay on how people in Havana are coping with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic
Princesa de Los Sitios
A story of a little girl who dreams and conquers her right to be a child through her imagination and wants other princesses like her to find their star.
“Getting Funky in Havana,” Second Line & Cuban Conga
Experiencing the artistic connection between Cuba and the United States through jazz-funk
Sunday Spotlight on Instagram
Every Sunday, the focus of our Instagram feed is on you—our community that is passionate about Cuba.
Mucho Gusto, Bobby Carcassés!
Coffee and conversation with the “Showman of Cuba,” discussing jazz, tabla, art, and Sri Aurobindo.