Is as intangible as a cloud on a moonlit night in Havana. Being there is so important it’s hard for me to believe that anyone gets anything out of my images. That’s why I became a photographer: I wanted to be there.

We were walking home from old town and heard the sounds of clave and drumming. We investigated and found a moment.

You already know how I feel about baseball, at least I hope you do. Going down to Cuba represented an opportunity to see the approach they take to their baseball. I can say they seem to have the most passionate fans and some of the nicest and most engaged players I’ve ever [...]]]>

Preseason practice, Havana

You already know how I feel about baseball, at least I hope you do. Going down to Cuba represented an opportunity to see the approach they take to their baseball. I can say they seem to have the most passionate fans and some of the nicest and most engaged players I’ve ever met. Technically these players aren’t professionals. They actually have regular jobs for which they get paid. Of course that’s not the whole story but you don’t have any swaggering multimillionaires here either.

"Sports are the right of the people"

In the past I have shot more images in a few hours than I ended up shooting in a month in Cuba during this most recent trip. Why? Well for me this trip was more about learning about my surroundings and experiencing Cuba than shooting blindly. I don’t think I took a single frame the [...]]]>

In the past I have shot more images in a few hours than I ended up shooting in a month in Cuba during this most recent trip. Why? Well for me this trip was more about learning about my surroundings and experiencing Cuba than shooting blindly. I don’t think I took a single frame the first week I was there. And I was okay with that. What I like about photojournalism is the chance it gives you as a photographer to explore. Now granted many of us don’t exactly take advantage of that opportunity but if that’s the case we have no one else to blame but ourselves.

So I took the slow approach. I wandered, got lost and found my way again. Most importantly I had a great time. Oh, and I took a few images along the way.

Well I just got back this weekend from a month in Havana. You might have noticed I was posting photos from my last trip instead of the images I was taking while I was down there. I did this for two reasons. First, the internet is slow and expensive there. Second, I [...]]]>

"Today, Tomorrow, Always"

Well I just got back this weekend from a month in Havana. You might have noticed I was posting photos from my last trip instead of the images I was taking while I was down there. I did this for two reasons. First, the internet is slow and expensive there. Second, I waited until I returned to even edit the images. That’s right I was not downloading and editing every day but just shooting. I actually prefer to work this way whenever possible. For me this trip was more about background research and getting to know Cuba, well at least Havana. One of the things that struck me is a complete lack of advertising. There are no billboards for fast food or new cars or iPads. The messages we see in public spaces are controlled by the state but come in some interesting forms. So over the next week or so I will be sharing these images, and some other with you!

"Every Cuban should know how to shoot and shoot well"