Projects registered on www.yagruma.org are funded by visitors to the site interested in what it has to offer whether it is a documentary, an exhibition, a video clip, a movie, a book, or a long list of projects. To find out more about the web site I met up with Ubaldo Huerta, one of its founders, on an afternoon early in May 2012.
Read MoreConsidered one of the greatest exponents of Cuban photography in recent times, Pedro Abascal — self-taught — involves us in each of his images of the varied themes of Havana life. His work is showing within the 11th Havana Biennial Art Festival underway through June 11 in the capital.
Read MoreTwo years ago I interviewed Michel (Nonardo) Perea Enriquez, writer and plastic artist. Homosexual. His partners, always occasional, were guys who defined themselves as heterosexual in public and even in private adopted homophobic attitudes and were never seen with him in the street.
Read More“To me, creating is living,” said contemporary Cuban visual artist and Universal Ambassador of Peace, Yudit Faife Vidal, from the city of Trinidad, in her interview with HT.
Read MoreWhat’s being trampled here is the Constitution of Cuba, our constitution. This constitution didn’t cost only sweat, it cost blood. It makes no sense to stand up in a mass rally and talk about heroes or recite poetry about them if we remain silent when it comes to defending their legacy.
Read MoreOur guest is Marvin Rodriguez Torres, a young, self-taught Cuban photographer and adventurer who has just had the wonderful experience of climbing to the highest point of the island. His photos and views accompany this interview.
Read MoreWe spoke about religion with Vince Hernandez Leon, member of the Christian faith (Baptist denomination). Born in Havana, he is a High School graduate with an unfinished college military career. Today he’s a barber.
Read MoreNiurka Gonzalez is one of the greatest concert performers of merit today on the island. As she commented, “We’ve been able to play almost all of the most important works in the repertoire for flute and piano.”
Read MoreOne of the things I enjoyed most at the recently held Eleventh Havana International Youth Film Festival was meeting Sachiko (“Sachi”) Tanuma of Japan.
Read MoreThe “Hermanazos” rap group, founded in 2001, has been a member of the Cuban Rap Agency since 2009. They have just returned from a tour of the central and eastern provinces here on the island.
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