Here are the entries that made it past the second round of jury selection in the HT 2015 Cuba Photo Contest. Of the 190 participants there are now 85 with at least one picture competing in the third round. We will publish the finalists by next Wednesday and the winners on the coming weekend.
Read MoreGuantanamo, the province furthest from Havana, located at the eastern end of the island, is home to eye-catching natural landscapes that have been very well preserved. I invite you to enjoy this selection of photographs that capture Guantanamo’s natural treasures. (21 photos)
Read MoreThis year we had a total of 1506 entries from 190 participants. In the first of four rounds of selection the 20 jury members were asked to select a maximum of 40 pictures in each of the six categories. Here are their picks. (336 photos)
Read MoreThe children’s ward of the Julito Diaz Orthopedic Hospital in the municipality Boyeros, Havana is a place where the dedicated staff demonstrate basic human values that ultimately make a difference in the lives of Cuban children with disabilities. (19 photos)
Read MoreThe Valley of the Sugar Mills was a main center of sugar production in Cuba in the 18th and 19th centuries. Located less than 10 km away from Trinidad, the beautiful valley filled with gentle hills and scenic plateaus still features some ruins of former sugar mills that employed thousands of slaves. It was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988. (15 photos)
Read MoreHow long can a world-renowned chef who has won the Michelin Star (among other awards) content himself with running a bakery in Havana? We’re not talking about any bakery. We’re talking about Salchipizza, whose owner, chemical engineer and master chef Alberto Gonzalez makes the kind of bread that hasn’t been prepared in Cuba for a long time, making the Sylvain and Pain de Paris local chains look like amateurs. (21 photos)
Read MoreI surely am not alone in having fallen under the spell of bygone days that Cuba evokes. More recently nurtured by the myth of its revolutionary history, the Caribbean island has long inspired visitors from across the globe. I decided to try and document it via the lens of the smart phone application “Retro Camera” as I found it particularly in line with this Cuban “retro flavor”. (23 photos)
Read MoreWorld Animal Day was celebrated this past Sunday, October 4. In Caracas, hundreds of people rallied next to their pets to demand respect for animal rights. The rally began at Bolivar Square to the sound of rock music. (19 photos)
Read MoreThough the locals are kind and charismatic, none of its sidestreets are very safe. These photos were taken during an activity organized by the National Photography Center, which made the needed arrangements with the police and residents of the area. (27 photos)
Read MoreAn outing to the baseball stadium in Guantanamo. There are certain regulars in the stands that are hard to ignore during a game. (12 photos)
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