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The Hands of a Cuban Woman

“Cuba stains,” wrote a well-known poet from Pinar del Río on his Facebook wall a few days ago. Yamila’s story is not an isolated case…

Norka, a friend of mine, asked me to be a witness at her wedding, and also to be her photographer. I agreed without hesitation.

Approaching strangers to talk about the country’s economic hardships has become something natural in today’s Cuba.

The vast majority of immigrants in Brazil like our family live in rented homes. Owning a house is not easy.

Dreams are like seeds that germinate silently, in the dark. We don’t know which ones will reach the surface and break into reality.

A visual declaration of fragility and hope, created on an island marked by material scarcity, diaspora, and the creativity of its people.

Last year, we witnessed the cost-of-living increase considerably month after month, while wages saw only a slight rise.

In the heart of my neighborhood is “La Nueva,” a bodega (ration store) whose name contrasts with its appearance.

I watched a very funny YouTuber video about what to do during blackouts in Cuba. And of course, I also want to contribute my own take…

For a Cuban immigrant like me, strawberries are often an unfulfilled desire, because in Cuba, they’re practically nonexistent.