Cuba
The Human Gaze at Guantanamo
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** It’s easy for us to forget about Guantanamo– and the fact that people have been incarcerated there without charges for more than 11 years– until capital B, capital N “Big News” crosses the Straits and floats into newspaper headlines. Such was the case last Sunday, when The New … Continue reading
In Memoriam: Bebo Valdes
Text & Photo: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I had never gone backstage, even when I was a teenager dragging my dad as chaperone to Poison and Warrant concerts. I was always the appreciative fan who went home quietly satisfied after the concert, never the fawning, googly-eyed groupie elbowing for my shot to slip through the … Continue reading
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez arrives in New York: Video
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos & Videos: Francisco Collazo ** Dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez arrived in New York City on Thursday and immediately began a series of press conferences and talks about her favorite topics: the failings of the Cuban Revolution, the promise of technology, and the importance of blogging as a platform for … Continue reading
Notes from 5 Days in Cuba
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** 1. The people who say Cuba is trapped in time just parrot. In the two years since I’ve been here, the following things have changed: (a) There is an epidemic of really bad haircuts, a style called “el yonki,” among young Cuban men. In nearly 10 years’ worth … Continue reading
How to Pack for Cuba
Text & Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** [Note: I’m sorry if you’re a leisure traveler who Googled “How to Pack for Cuba” or “packing for Cuba” or “what to pack for a trip to Cuba” and you stumbled upon this post. It’s not likely to help you much, as I’m packing not for a vacation, … Continue reading
