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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
Now on Exhibit: Contemporary Cuban Art in New York
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** New York has long been one of the best places to see Cuban art in the US, but this month has been especially busy for Cuban art lovers, with three high-profile exhibits that have gained lots of mainstream media coverage. I won’t offer much opinion here about … Continue reading
Nicaragua in a Few Photos
Text & Instagram Photos: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** I’ve left fashion and design behind in Managua, setting out first to the west (Leon) and then to the east (Granada) to see what I can see of Nicaragua in just a few days. My brain is on information overload and I have a hundred questions, at … Continue reading
Nicaragua Disena 2012: Video
Text & Video: Julie Schwietert Collazo ** Nicaragua Disena 2012 concluded tonight at the Crowne Plaza Convention Center in Managua, Nicaragua. The two-day event was full and intense, and in addition to feeling inspired by the work I saw presented on the runway and off, I especially enjoyed interviewing some of Nicaragua’s young, talented fashion … Continue reading
Things Businesses Can Do to Promote Themselves Better Using Social Media
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Apart from writing and photography, we consult for organizations and businesses, especially those in the travel and food industries, advising them about the effective use of social media, the optimization of business with limited resources, and communicating with bilingual and bicultural audiences. Much like writing and photography, … Continue reading
