Cuba 2011 (19 images)

Working men of Cuba, 2011.


Walking the streets of Havana I found an old world of laborers where higher technology is most often replaced by the work of hands that continue to forge the destiny of its people.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, which served as an economic umbilical cord, major transformation has forced change and upheaval to Cuba's future. For a people used to challenging times, and a government compromised in its ethics, these changes have...
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Working men of Cuba, 2011.


Walking the streets of Havana I found an old world of laborers where higher technology is most often replaced by the work of hands that continue to forge the destiny of its people.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, which served as an economic umbilical cord, major transformation has forced change and upheaval to Cuba's future. For a people used to challenging times, and a government compromised in its ethics, these changes have affected every aspect of their culture: socially, commercially, agriculturally, and subsequently, how they do business and function day to day.

With these drastic reforms has come a new birth of resiliency and resourcefulness, which is a testimony to the pride of a people in its community spirit. Laborers of all walks share a commonality of honor and strong moral fiber, which can give us insight into the depths of integrity and humanity shared by all mankind.

As Cuba waits on the brink of embracing the outside world, we can look to this country for its depth of old world skills and ingenuity.

David W. Lynch, Amherst, MA 2012
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