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The Colors of Havana

It looks as if photographers Chip Cooper of Alabama and Nestor Marti of Havana had painted the walls of the Cuban capital with their lenses. The exposition titled “Side by Side” is open for viewing through June 17 at the Julio Larramendi Gallery in Old Havana.

Strong yellows, intense or light blues, pinks, greens and reds take you by the hand on a tour of columns, balustrades and streets, or they simply let us know that we are in Old Havana, a very old city and at the same time modern.

Mother’s Day in Cuba

Many recent reports speak of Cuban women’s lack of interest in having children. There’s been no shortage of expert opinions analyzing the role of women’s liberation in this attitude, as well as her work and studies outside the home. It’s a complex topic, not one to be addressed lightly. The decrease in the birth rate with respect to previous years is also a consequence of some objective facts.

Cuba’s May First Recap

I doubt that on May 1, 1886, any of those who marched in the first great demonstration of workers in Chicago could imagine that a century later the working people of Cuba would likewise take to the streets, though they are not demanding higher wages or better working conditions.

May Day in Cuba, a Retrospective

“Of all the public events I have photographed in my career nothing matches the collective enthusiasm and evident pride of the May 1 demonstrations that take place in Cuba every year,” states documentary photographer Bill Hackwell. Since the revolution in 1959, Cuba elevated International Workers Day to a national holiday.

Havana Afro-Cuban Art Project

In the central Havana barrio of Cayo Hueso you’ll find a distinctive place of color and cheer known as the Callejon de Hamel Afro-Cuban art project. Its creator, Salvador Gonzalez Escalona, a painter, muralist and sculptor, is a sort of savior in the neighborhood.

Cuba Potato Harvest Spring 2009

Cuba isn’t Ireland or Idaho, but potatoes are considered a staple in the local diet and they are distributed at a subsidized price through the rationing system. Currently the year’s main spud harvest is underway and Havana Times brings you a photo report from the fields and distribution points.

Alcohol in Our Veins

It’s cheaper than milk and much easier to find, if it’s been aged less than seven years. To get it, you don’t have to speak in whispers, unlike the milk that’s sold on the “black market” (verses that sold in hard currency in stores).

People drink in the street, on their front porches, at the beach, when shopping, at cultural events, alongside kids, in the morning, in the heat or cold, to have a good time, to cry, to fight, to make love, or to break up.

Old Havana: City in Movement

Old Havana is the venue for the 14th International Dance in Urban Settings Festival from April 15-19, to take place in parks, plazas, museums. The event includes street theater, dance, and performance art, all parallel to normal life in the historic part of the capital. For five days, locals and visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy outdoor presentations.

Havana Biennial in Pictures

Photographer Elio Delgado takes us on a tour to see the art at some of the venues of the 10th Havana Biennial taking place in the Cuban capital through the end of April. We visit the ancient Santa Clara Convent in Old Havana, the Espacio Abierto Gallery, Plaza Vieja and Communications Park.

Havana Biennial Art Show

The Havana Biennial is one of the most anticipated events for artists in Cuba anxious to promote their work. The entire capital becomes an expansive gallery in which different genres, themes and points of views converge. It attracts foreign artists, while Cuba’s masters take advantage of the event to make their works better known. Exhibitions, installations and performances take place at numerous museums, galleries, streets and other institutions. The Havana Biennial continues through April 30th.