Whimsical Memories From Havana, Cuba (or I’ll Be Back, Havana)

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Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. – Ansel Adams

How do you choose favorite photographs? While I was in Cuba a few weeks ago, I took 6,140 photographs in seven days.  My last blog post reflected the images that our well-known photojournalist teacher, Peter Turnley, selected as his favorites of my selections. This post includes the photographs that capture my favorite memories: the brightly colored facades and doorways, the morning sun flooding the rustic streets, and the Cuban people I just couldn’t help but fall in love with. When you think about Cuba, the 1950’s American cars are among the first that come to mind. I’ve included a few of those here as well.

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Pink convertible from our balcony.

Pink 1954 Chevy convertible from our balcony. Photograph taken from the 7th floor.

 

Aerial view Havana Cuba @nancymoon

Havana, Cuba from the hotel rooftop. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Ferry to Regla, Havana, Cuba with this sweet little boy.

Ferry to Regla with this sweet little passenger and his father. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

This was likely my favorite Havana Cuba automobile!

This was likely my favorite automobile seen in Cuba! A 1957 Chevy. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Selling newspapers.

Selling newspapers in Havana, Cuba. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Woman in Regla, Cuba.

Woman in Regla, Cuba. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Looking up in Havana, Cuba. @Nancy Moon 2015

The laundry. Looking up in Havana, Cuba. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

We visited a school in Havana Cuba. @Nancy Moon 2015

We visited a school in Havana, Cuba. I think we pretty much distrupted the classroom with our presence. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

CUBA building in Havana. @ Nancy Moon 2015.

CUBA building in Havana. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

The Malecon in Havana, Cuba. @Nancy Moon 2015.

The Malecon, a broad esplanade in Havana, Cuba. This stretches for 5 miles. The Morro Castle is in the distance. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Leaving the flower market in Havana, Cuba. @ Nancy Moon 2015.

Leaving the flower market in Havana, Cuba. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

Typical street scene and automobile in Havana, Cuba. @ Nancy Moon 2015.

Typical street scene and automobile in Havana, Cuba. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

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A little boy running around the Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym, with his Che Guevara tee shirt. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

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Ballet class in Havana. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

 

I had to end with this sweet dog that I photographed in the home of a nice family in Havana. How could I not. @ Nancy Moon 2015.

I had to end with this sweet dog that I photographed in the home of a nice family in Regla. How could I not. ©Nancy Moon 2015.

Most images are taken with the Canon EOS 5D MarkIII and the 35mm lens.

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