A photographer will never run out of subjects for showing Havana from any number of different angles. In this photo feature Elio Delgado takes us to the area surrounding the Capitolio building, to Old Havana, near the Malecon seawall and to parts of the Vedado district. (27 photos)
Read MoreVirtually everyone agrees that building maintenance has been lacking during the first 50 years of the Cuban revolution. (12 photos)
Read MoreGradually —seated in a corner, so as not to interrupt— we got used to the dimness. We could perceive the fatigue of the dancers, the creativeness of the teachers and artistic directors, the hopes of success by many, as well as the regretted missteps and twisted ankles. (27 photos)
Read MoreOn this occasion a group from Santiago from Cuba —Vudu Haitiano, musicians who maintain the traditions of their ancestors— was enjoyed along with the modeling of clothes and swimsuits along a small runway. Though everything was quite modest, it was appreciated by the Old Havana public. (21 photos)
Read MoreThe month of June arrived with something different that —though long awaited by many— did not cease to surprise people for its capacity to rally people. The World Cup is big time in Cuba, especially in the capital. Baseball went on vacation and soccer began being played in all the streets of Havana. (15 photos)
Read MoreWhile the planet is being turned upside down by the Soccer World Cup in South Africa, in another southern region —that of the Americas— another world championship is taking place. This competition is in the discipline that was eliminated as a sport for the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio de Janeiro games: softball. (34 photos)
Read MoreWith my camera in hand, I approached the group of women and men on the dock. In all my life I’ve only seen one stingray or devil ray, however you might call it, nor had I ever seen such as massive quantity of marine life of any species. (15 photos)
Read MoreSome see Eloy Machado Perez as a mere folklórico (traditional black arts) phenomenon, without much importance to the “highbrowed” arts, others adore him as a high priest of Afro-Cuban music. (23 photos)
Read MoreThe Fifth Magic with Cards (Cartomagia) event took place in the Cuban capital from June 8-11 with magicians from around the country participating. The program included shows for children and special presentations for the elderly, which were held in senior citizens’ homes, health care institutions and workplaces. (12 photos)
Read MoreI’d already heard that the Cuban duo was well-liked by the public in this country of tangled mountains and great rivers. But as I approached the Teresa Carreño Theater recently, it was confirmed by me that a wide section of Venezuelan music lovers avidly follows the songs of the two Guantanamo natives. (11 photos)
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