Archive for January 3rd, 2007
The older generation of Cuba charmed me to pieces. Check out this gentleman’s footwork — stepping out of the way at the end, too, like a true gentleman would.
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Pentax K-1000
50mm f/1.7
December 26, 2006
Centro Habana
Havana is a photographer’s playground, especially if you like vintage automobiles. These aren’t show cars, either, they’re necessary forms of transportation in a country where it’s virtually impossible to buy a vehicle because of the import and ownership restrictions, and that’s before cost considerations! (The average Cuban salary is in the neighbourhood of US$20 per month.) These “Jurassics” as Cuban people call them are mostly holdovers from pre-Revolution days, before the U.S. embargo. There’s even a “Jurassic Park”, Parque de la Fraternidad south of the Capitolio, one of the more well-known hangouts for these dinosaurs.
Nothing goes to waste in Cuba, but especially not cars. Automobile maintenance is serious business here. When I show you the photos of the alternative — public transportation — you’ll see why…
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