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The New Cuba Journal

  • Soy Cuba + Boogie Nights

    Remember Boogie Nights’ long pool scene? The continuous “one-take” shot that patiently maneuvered through the poolside, through various characters? The last image being a hot babe getting up from her chair as the camera follows her diving into the water. Paul Thomas Anderson was inspired by a classic Cuban film called Soy Cuba. The film… Read more

  • NY Times visits Holguin

    Really good essay in last Sunday’s New York Times Magazine about a family living in Nicaro, located at the northeast coast of the Holguín Province. Read here: “The Cuban Way” by RACHEL KUSHNER. Published: October 17, 2008 (Another family, the De Cardenas, photographed in Nicaro, Cuba) (Holguin Province) (Nicaro in Holguin Province) Read more

  • My Polaroids

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  • Martien Mulder Photos

    I’m one of those people that dread looking at people’s travel photos from Cuba.    Without trying to sound too jaded, most of it is super cliche — let’s see, there’s the che guevara mural shot, some old lady with a cigar in her mouth, a decayed 1950’s buick, maybe one propaganda billboard? While most people… Read more

  • Cuban Jam Session

    Time moves soooooo slow down in Cuba…Everyone is basically waiting for something to change. Anyway, the guys I know down there bust out in an improvised song every five seconds. Its really in their blood. Anyone who’s ever hung out in Cuba will totally get this clip. Makes me laugh everytime. J p.s. notice the… Read more

  • The Other Che

    (Camilo Cienfuegos) I wrote an article in this Summers issue of Preen on Camilo Cienfuegos, whom I call, “The Other Che”. Camilo was a compelling figure in the Cuban Revolution who fought side by side in Fidel Castro’s army. While others try to be like Che Guevara, truth is, Che really looked up to Camilo.… Read more