Ernesto Bazan has released a book of photography on Cuba entitled simply Cuba. “There is the sense of sadness and waiting,” he said during a phone interview from Brazil, where he has led workshops. “Until when? They have 50 years waiting and nothing changes. A revolution which began in good faith but strayed from the… Read more

It was announced this week that the NY Phil Harmonic was invited to play in Cuba this month. They just sadly volunteered to nix the trip because the American government wouldn’t allow the patrons (their money sponsors) to go to Cuba with them. So the whole team decided to pull out. The 150 board members… Read more

Another sign that Obama’s administration is attempting to restore relations with Cuba. The State Department official, named Bisa Williams, traveled to Cuba 2 weeks ago to open talks on improving cooperation between both nations. First thing on the agenda, restarting mail service between US and Cuba. Other things included migration talks and the fight against… Read more

All over Cuba, young people are rapping in their bedrooms in Cuba. It’s something we discovered throughout our travels in Cuba while making East of Havana. All the ideas, poetry, frustrations, joy, depression, and hope are bubbling out of the youths pores… causing a mild earthquake during this time of change. This project, entitled “Ruido”… Read more

(No More Tractors!) Below is a really well written article on Cuban agriculture, and how the localized farming industry was born out of the “Special Period” crisis after the Soviet Union dissolved and abandoned Cuba in the early 90’s. It’s the story of a country reaching rock bottom and coming up with tough hardworking decisions… Read more