Arrival by wysiwig
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Jose Marti is universally loved by all Cubans and is seen as a martyr for Cuban independence. He was a poet, writer and political activist. He died at forty-two fighting the Spanish in the Cuban revolt of 1895. Marti is best known for writing the words that were later used in the song “Guantanamera” which has become the unofficial anthem of Cuba.
People have asked me why I would want to go to Cuba. This year has seen significant changes in the relationship between the United States and Cuba. The Americans are coming and will bring changes with them, both good and bad. I just wanted to see Cuba while it was still Cuba. Someone I spoke to asked me what that meant. I told them I wanted to get to there before Starbucks.
On September 21 I flew to Miami. It was my first visit. The next morning, bright and early, my tour group departed for Havana.
Comments (7)
Cyve
Nice people and fantastic shot my friend !!!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God bless.
MrsRatbag
Very exciting!
durleybeachbum
I shall enjoy this! My son has been there on holiday, but he didn't take many photos!
jayfar
Cuba sounds a pleasant place to visit Mark.
auntietk
Oh boy, oh boy! Here we go! 😀
anahata.c
I'd known nothing of Martí before reading of him in your gallery: A fascinating man! And that he wrote what became the lyrics to Guantanamera? Amazing. (Mel Brooks: "Who knew???") I have no doubts why you'd want to go to Cuba---such a trip is made for you. And I totally understand that you want to see it before it's overtaken by the worst of American commercialism. I'm really glad you could get there before all that takes place. ..
And this shot, btw, is a vivid airport shot, I love the pants on those two front women, and the scattered array of people, the different-lives feeling. And the whole background is that stark blue and beige airport terminal, with an almost blank white sky above. I don't know how you feel about your photography, since you so often bring it to us as part of a narrative, but you're a fine photographer, and you have an innate sense of place, juxtaposition, pov, all of it. I zoomed this all the way (it's bigggg, dude), and I love the detail on these people. I'll be waiting for your next installments. Oh---and btw! I've regarded myself, not so humbly, as one of the great givers of puns so awful they could start an international incident: Until I stumbled back to a gallery, and saw "Om Om on the Range". I correct myself. That, sir, is a truly horrifying pun...kudos...)