Photo Feature

We Visit Havana’s Emblematic October 10th Avenue & Environs

The 10th of October Ave. in Havana, formerly known as Jesus del Monte, is a busy street, located in one of the most densely populated municipalities of the capital. Little is left of the splendor of before, there are ruins and potholes that reveal the abandonment, however, Cubans continue to love her. (26 photos)

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The 10th Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest Winners

The 20-member jury has given its verdict and it’s time to bring you the winners and special mentions of our 10th Anniversary Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest. Interestingly in the final round, all of the 60 photos still in competition received at least 8 points in our system of giving 10, 5, 3, 1 points to first, second, third and fourth places.

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Profiles from Guantanamo, Cuba

Today we bring our readers a selection of profiles taken in the far eastern city of Guantanamo, not to be confused with Guantanamo Bay where a US Naval Base continues to be located on occupied Cuban territory. (10 photos)

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Havana Times 2018 Cuba Photo Contest Finalists

The 20 jury members of the 10th Havana Times Photo Contest have begun going over the finalist pictures to pick the winners and special mentions for this year. Of the 962 photos from 109 participants that we started with, there are now 60 pictures in the finals with 30 photographers having at least one photo still in the competition. (61 photos)

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Hopes, Art & Tension at the US Border in Tijuana

Tensions are high at the migrant camp at the Benito Juarez sports complex in Tijuana, Mexico. As the caravan numbers have swelled to over 5,000, and the mayor of Tijuana has declared a humanitarian crisis, the mood in the camp has changed dramatically. There is a deep sense by those observing the situation that this is a powder keg. (22 photos)

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The Tijuana Migrant Camp Reaches Capacity, What’s Next?

Marisol, a young Honduran woman who had just arrived via Mexicali, showed me her orange wrist band. She pointed to a number. “This number means I cannot go inside of the camp to sleep.” But she and her three friends hang their wool blanket between the fence and two trees with big smiles. They had arrived.

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What’s Happening at the Tijuana Migrant Camp

Although some migrants arrived earlier, the bulk of the Hondurans arrived just five days ago. The camp is in Zona Norte, on the north end of Tijuana, in a sports facility. The early arrivals were lucky to get floor space inside of the gymnasium where is it dry, safe and quiet. The more recent arrivals are camped in the soccer field… (36 photos)

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Havana Times 2018 Cuba Photo Contest: Second Cut

Today we bring you the survivors of the second cut of this year´s 10th anniversary Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest. Now in the second cut, the number of photos still competing is reduced to 154 and there are 56 photographers who still have at least one picture in the contest. (154 photos)

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The 10th HT Cuba Photo Contest: First Cut Survivors

It’s time to begin presenting the pictures competing in the 10th anniversary Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest. We received a total of 962 photos from 109 participants in the six different categories: Best Picture, Black and White, Cuban Countryside, Hope, Interiors and Intolerance. (330 photos)

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Seeking Asylum at the US-Mexican Border

Nogales is a bustling Mexican city on the US border 70 miles south of Tucson, Arizona. For US tourists, it is known as a place for crossing the border to find inexpensive dentists and half-price medications. But for asylum seekers arriving at this Mexican town from the south there is a different story – one of hope, heartbreak and compassion. (21 photos)

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