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Scenes from Havana to Santiago. Through an abundance of dynamic
photographs, Portraits of Cuba depicts the experiences of Cubans of
different ages and walks of life who are navigating the challenges
and changes transforming the island today. From the vintage
colonial architecture and potholed streets of Havana to the farms
and winding highways of the countryside, images by documentary
photographer Daniel Duncan capture daily life across the nation.
Expert commentary by Marcela Vasquez-Leon and Dereka Rushbrook
describes the history of el bloqueo, the economic embargo imposed
by the U.S. government in 1960. The book also features selections
from interviews with Cubans who highlight how the island residents
continue to invent, adapt, and persevere in the face of this and
other complicated circumstances. Duncan's photographs represent
many aspects of the arts, religion, politics, public messaging,
agriculture, and the economy in contemporary Cuba. Despite issues
such as limited natural resources, dependence on imports, climate
change and rising sea levels, and the departure of many of its
young people, the island has emerged as an innovative player in
addressing today's global problems. The authors note how the
advances made by Cuba's sustainable farmers, scientists, medical
teams, and literacy campaigns are models throughout the developing
world.Portraits of Cuba celebrates the ingenuity, solidarity, and
deep-rooted resilience of the Cuban people, illustrating how they
are creating their own form of democracy in the long shadow of the
1959 Cuban Revolution and the 60-year blockade.
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