Francisco’s Writing
Some Thoughts About Cuban Cinema/Cine Cubano en Mi Memoria
Text: Francisco Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo & Brayan Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * The 10th Havana Film Festival New York ended recently. This was my first time attending the activities, which were presented between April 16 and 23. Among the films presented, there were two short documentaries that were as familiar … Continue reading
The Philosophy of Advertising/La Filosofia de los Anuncios
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * In the 80s all the major credit cards– Mastercard, Visa, and American Express had ad campaigns directed to the consumer that were intended to appeal to their conscience– their purchases could fulfill a social mission: “With the purchase of this product”-the ads … Continue reading
East Side Story/La Historia del Este
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo Additional Photos as noted [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * During the 2008 Olympics, we were in Mexico City, where we had to exert extraordinary efforts to be able to enjoy the games on TV. We didn’t have a TV at the time, so we bought one–along with … Continue reading
New York City’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade/Parada Irlandesa de Nueva York
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * The day was sunny and clear, perfect for the parade filing down New York’s 5th Avenue, between 44th and 86th Streets. Green was everywhere, and music and happy shouts filled the Manhattan air. The parade injected a breath of fresh air into … Continue reading
Live & In Full Color/En Vivo y a Todo Color
Text & Photos: Francisco Collazo [vease abajo para la version en espanol] * Today, the purpose of my walk is to see how many security cameras are taking images of me around New York. The number of cameras is increasing, becoming noticeable almost everywhere. At home, my favorite pastime has become watching the traffic on … Continue reading