Portraits of Cuba - 9781683401568

Portraits of CubaAuthor(s): Daniel Duncan, Marcela Vsquez-Len, Dereka Rushbrook\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University Press of Florida, United States\nImprint: University Press of Florida\nISBN-13: 9781683401568, 978-1683401568\nSynopsis\nScenes from Havana to Santiago.\n\nThrough 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 Vsquez-Len and Dereka Rushbrook describes the history of el bloqueo, the economic embargo imposed by the [url] government in 1960. The book also features selections from interviews with Cubans who highlight how the island residents continue to invent, adapt, and persever.