photography

As I come from an editorial-news-background, street photography would seem a natural artistic avenue for me. But I have not, until very recently worked much in the specialty. A November photo trip to Cuba changed all that. The images submitted here all came from very early morning or late evening walks around Old Havana, taking in street life and attempting to capture the pulse of the city in pixels.
The architecture of Havana is heavily Spanish influenced. Often bright and colorful facades draw the eye. But frequently the gaiety hides the rot beneath. Here a building on a busy downtown street adjacent has begun its return to a natural state. Rebar that once reinforced concrete pierces the sky like a thorny crown while trees have displaced glass in windows. Havana residents often caution not to walk in the streets as drivers are none too observant of speed limits. But, they add, don't walk under building overhangs, as concrete often falls from crumbling edifices.