Tag Archives: Cuba

One Morning in Pinar Del Rio

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

We weren’t supposed to be in Pinar del Rio but our hotel in Vinales fell through and this was the town nearby where a hotel could be found.  So, all the time we had in Pinar del Rio was one … Continue reading →

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Wandering the Streets of Santa Clara, Cuba

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

Two days in Santa Clara . . . each day spent wandering around the town center – an area of about  24 sq blocks – meeting people, making friends.   People out at all hours of the morning and evening … Continue reading →

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The Morning Paper with Fermin

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

I met Fermin while wandering one morning through the town of Santa Clara, Cuba.  Sitting on his stoop, hunched over the morning paper, reading through his cracked eyeglasses.  Stopping to chat a bit, I asked him if I could make … Continue reading →

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Trinidad, Cuba – An Afternoon with Eusebio and Flora

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

Walking through the streets of Trinidad with my friend Liz, away from the typical tourist sections, we heard the sounds of bongo drums being beaten not so rhythmically. And a soft guitar accompanied by an aged melodic voice. We aproached … Continue reading →

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Boxeo en Cuba, Part Two

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

One more look at the Rafael Trejo Gimnasio in Havana . . . this time with the youngsters.  Every bit as intense as their adult comrades, but with a lot of hamming it up for cameras.  A really fun time, … Continue reading →

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I Did Not Come Here to Lose – Boxeo in Cuba

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Lisa Brockman

Three years ago, I was lucky enough to visit the Rafael Trejo Gimnasio in Havana, Cuba during the morning workout.  I met the most amazing men – so incredibly determined and fierce.  Last month, I was able to return and … Continue reading →

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Boxeo en Cuba

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Lisa Brockman

Recently, I was very lucky to have the opportunity to hang out and shoot at the Rafael Trejo Gymnasio in Havana, Cuba.  The gym, an outdoor space surrounded by the crumbling buildings typical of Old Havana, is perhaps Havana’s oldest … Continue reading →

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