cuba

This is a cuban´s car "salad" : a russian Lada + a korean Daewoo Tico + some 50´s american Cadillacs. Due to lack of money and resources cubans are forced to use the most unsual vehicles. Whit a home made mechanics and a great innovative power, the cuban cars are a "must see" to believe. And keep rolling...

The low consumption "Coco Taxi" (coconut taxi) are very popular in La Habana,  where the price of gas is extremely high beacause of the trade embrago.

A home made motorcylce powered by an electrical saw engine.
Shot in Havana, Cuba, 2009

 

Originality can come easily to a desperate mind that is in need of a new life. The unthinkable becomes a reality and a method of survival. This project shows true stories of people around the world who have crossed borders in very unique ways. After 3 months of research and pre-production, many stories where gathered. These stories where re-created and presented as individual images. The images are captured in a large white background.

Offering to the Goddess of the Sea or go with Yemaya Being In Cuba the Sea is a beautiful woman, black Virgin Mary carrying a baby drinks a known target for the Virgin of Regla in the Catholic religion and syncretio by believers in Santeria or Regla de Ocha as Yemaya.

Offering to the Goddess of the Sea or Iré with Yemaya Being In Cuba the Sea is a beautiful woman, black Virgin Mary carrying a baby drinks a known target for the Virgin of Regla in the Catholic religon and syncretized by believers in Santeria or Regla de Ocha as Yemaya.

In Cuba the relationship with the sea is very strong. The Malecón realize that the sea takes the role of great guru for those who at some point need advice or just need a place to expand your horizons affairs.