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The Russians in Cuba

The 1962 Missile Crisis, which put the world on the brink of a nuclear war, was the prelude to the presence of the Russians in my country for several decades. I bring you a picture story of the legacy. (94 photos)

Havana Pollution Goes Unchecked

Afternoons in the city turn dark, the cloud of smoke thrown into the air by the thermal power station’s chimney, clouding the atmosphere, pollutants are expelled out, ignoring the effects this has on the environment. (12 photos)

Cuba Photo Contest 2016 1st Cut

After much deliberation the 20-member jury has made its selections for the first cut in the 8th Havana Times Cuba Photo Contest. In all 182 readers took part in the contest submitting a total of 1,503 photographs in the six different categories. After the first cut, 118 of the participants have at least one picture in the second round. (467 photos)

Cuba’s Amazing Soccer Ball Controller (Photo Feature)

On October 15, 2016, at the Habana Libre Hotel, Erich Hernandez Sanchez, a world record holder in soccer ball control, broke his own best mark in heading from a sitting position for 40 minutes 2:26 seconds. (13 photos)

Maisí, Cuba after Hurricane Matthew

In an attempt to reach each of the settlements and communities in the days following the disaster and learn the status of family and friends, I saw a completely different Maisi than the one I knew since childhood. (18 photos)

Havana Seen from Casablanca

From the hill where the Christ statue-park is located, you can see a truly beautiful landscape, making this place a must-see for visitors, both foreigners and Cubans. It is clearly one of the city’s most photogenic places. (10 photos)

The Havana Forest: Beauty Amid Foul Smells

At its entrance, where once upon a time there was a stone castle-shaped building, starts a path of odd smells leading into the heart of a jungle where the sun struggles to penetrate through the curtains of green leaves providing beautiful scenery. (15 photos)

Pia’s Magical Hands

Pia was seduced by natural colors when she realized she could use them. She used to look closely at pollen, dust clouds, some flowers and dried fruits, mud, certain stalks that trickled out tones when put in water, and charcoal which left a trail beside the path she used to walk along. Especially when she used to rub them against unusual surfaces or exposed them to sun, wind, rain and they took on wonderful shades.(30 photos)

Looks from Guantanamo, Cuba

While out on the streets in search for a picture of interest, photographers often suddenly perceive curious gazes that catch our attention and we capture the instant. These are the faces of some young Guantanamo residents taken during some of my wanderings. (12 photos)

Havana and Its Different Architectural Styles

Havana is a city with almost five centuries of history, and throughout this time it has accumulated a great variety of different architectural styles. Colonial architecture can be seen in squares, parks and mansions converted into museums in the city’s historic center. (22 photos)