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Story Publication logo February 22, 2018

Havana Now

Country:

Cuba

Author:

Esohe Osabuohien
2017 Reporting Fellow

Three aspects of Havana's skyline meet on a cloudy day: the Malecón, Vedado, and Havana Vieja. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba, 2018.

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Exploring race and gender in Cuba is as complex as its political and economic situation. A growing...

Esohe Osabuohien
2017 Reporting Fellow

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A rainy overcast in Havana Vieja. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A mural along the Malecón in Vedado showcases the brooding image of woman among the white and gray buildings. Vedado is known for its nightlife and budding art scene. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

Taxi Colectivos queue on Paseo del Prado waiting to take tourists and Cubans around Havana. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A calm moment in Plaza Vieja. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A young man walks to class at the University of Havana. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

In Centro Havana, a mural of a woman wearing an African headdress shares a message of health, love, and peace (message not shown in the picture). Art is one of the ways Cubans express themselves despite an increase in censorship. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A monument situated between the Malecón and San Lazaro pays tribute to fallen Lieutenant General Antonio Maceo, also known as “the Bronze Titan” due to his stature and racial background. He served in both the Ten-Years’ War and the Cuban War of Independence, and is known for his strength and dedication to his country. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

Children at play in Parque Trillo in Centro Havana. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A Cuban family are out for a stroll in Mariano, a suburb of Centro Havana. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

Méle (last name not provided), 7, and her grandmother check to make sure her roller skates are a good fit. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A few of the orishas, gods and goddesses of the Yoruba-based religion, Santería, look over patrons in a restaurant in Vedado. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A sculpture by artist-activist, Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, from his 2011 project 'Los héroes no pesan' ('Heroes do not carry weight'). The project highlights the damaging effects of war on an individual and on a community as a whole. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

A display in La Casa de África (Africa House) showcasing the traditional dress of some of the orishas. La Casa de África is a small museum located in Havana Vieja. Image by Esohe Osabuohien. Cuba 2018.

Life in Havana is often marked by its history, vintage cars, and colorful architecture. However, if you were to look a little closer into its aptly curated image, you would catch glimpses into a life that has found a way to intertwine its past with its present. These images showcase parts of the Havana that can be seen today.