Latin America
This Week: Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Bolivia: Publications & Projects
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Projects begun months and even years ago are finally coming to fruition. My photo essay about scientific research at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base was published by DISCOVER Magazine about a week and a half ago; it subsequently hit the front page of Digg. I started working on this piece almost … Continue reading
Covering This Week: Susana Baca & Carlos Varela at Lincoln Center
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photo: Screenshot of Susana Baca album, “Eco de Sombras” ** In the world of “Latin music,” Susana Baca and Carlos Varela are both big names. Baca is an Afro-Peruvian singer whose songs tell “the story of African identity as transplanted, transformed and even repressed in her native country.”* Varela is a … Continue reading
HBO’s New York International Latino Film Festival
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo * Actress America Ferrera Before Mariel was born, Francisco and I watched a documentary or film every night; sometimes, we’d watch two or three. Now, with a very active 10 month old, most of our movie watching is limited to film festivals. We make elaborate schedules of the … Continue reading
July 2010 Update: Puerto Rico, Cuba, and a New Website in the Works
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo It’s true, we’ve posted nothing since April. Let’s skip the usual excuses and apologies, shall we, and just say that it’s been so long that we even forgot our own password. It’s been a busy, fun time. “Fun Slide,” Aibonito, Puerto Rico, June 2010 Though we never would … Continue reading
The Tripbase Best-Kept Travel Secrets Project
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Mexico & Colombia Photos: Francisco Collazo Cuba Photo: Brayan Collazo ** Back in December, Lola Akinmade invited me to participate in the Tripbase Best-Kept Travel Secrets Project. Time got away from me and I never followed through. Earlier this week, Katie Erica, the writer who started the project, invited me to … Continue reading