CUBA – Carrying the Revolution
betOn 31 of July of 2006, the Commander in Chief of Cuba, Fidel Castro, has moved away from the power to take care of serious problems of health. Nineteen months later, in 19 of February, he announced his resignation for the command of the country. He was almost 50 years in the power. Fidel assumed a world-leader position with a socialism politic and revolutionaries ideias. The exercise now is in the brother’s hands, Raúl Castro, that will try to manage a country that follows with great difficulties, since the end of Russian’s support and the american economic’s imposition with the embargo. The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period – in the same way the following generation -. The country presents high levels of education; services of health and pharmaceutical production. But, the country faces internal dilemmas where the young people has the possibility to live an economic opening and a bigger social-political participation in the society. How the island will present his “new” way for a democratization without leaving backwards the achievements of the revolution? These images were photographed in November of 2004, portraying a people of a singular history. The contrast between what was conquered and the yearnings of a new generation are presents in the daily life of the cuban. Either in the routine work, a classroom or in the sport practiced on the streets.
A man drives his "Coco taxi" on Malecon avenue in Havana, Cuba, November, 2004. The country presents high levels of education; services of health and pharmaceutical production. But, the country faces internal dilemmas where the young people has the possibility to live an economic opening and a bigger social-political participation in the society
People stand on the edge of the Malecon avenue in Havana, Cuba, November, 2004. The country presents high levels of education; services of health and pharmaceutical production. But, the country faces internal dilemmas where the young people has the possibility to live an economic opening and a bigger social-political participation in the society.
Children practice Kung Fu in Havana, Cuba, November, 2004. The contrast between what was conquered and the yearnings of a new generation are presents in the daily life of the cuban. Either in the routine work, a classroom or in the sport practiced on the streets.
Children play on the sidewalk in Havana, Cuba, November, 2004. The contrast between what was conquered and the yearnings of a new generation are presents in the daily life of the cuban. Either in the routine work, a classroom or in the sport practiced on the streets.
a kid looks to the camera as he watches a baseball match in Uvero , Cuba, November, 2004. The contrast between what was conquered and the yearnings of a new generation are presents in the daily life of the cuban. Either in the routine work, a classroom or in the sport practiced on the streets.
A woman selects tobacco's leaves in the city of Vueltas, Cuba, November, 2004. The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period.
Women select tobacco's leaves in the city of Vueltas, Cuba, November, 2004. The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period.
A woman selects tobacco's leaves in the city of Vueltas, Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period.
Diego, 83-year-old poses for the picture as he smokes a Cuban cigar in Trinidad, Cuba, November, 2004. The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period.
Students attend a class in a school in Trinidad, Cuba, November, 2004.The country presents high levels of education; services of health and pharmaceutical production. But, the country faces internal dilemmas where the young people has the possibility to live an economic opening and a bigger social-political participation in the society.
A hat seller stands in front of his house in Trinidad, Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
A pork meat vendor stands in front of his products displayed on the sidewalk in Trinidad, Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
Men gather to drink beer after a day of work in Trinidad, Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
Men work on an old car, in Havana Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
A woman walks on Malecon Avenue Havana Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
A couple wait for their marriage as they attend a collective wedding ceremony in Havana Cuba, November, 2004. The country presents high levels of education; services of health and pharmaceutical production. But, the country faces internal dilemmas where the young people has the possibility to live an economic opening and a bigger social-political participation in the society.
A man rides his bicycle on the road in Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
People take a ride on a truck on "Carretera Norte" in Cuba, November, 2004.The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period - in the same way the following generation.
The sun sets on the North road in Cuba, November, 2004. The pressure of a globalized business-world and a youth that grows in the imposition of the consumption appeal, contrasts ahead with members of the society who lived the revolutionary period .
