I placed these photographs together for three reasons—age,
posture, and texture.
Photograph XI – On the Bench at La Placita
I took five or six photographs of this man sitting outside
of La Placita. First, it was his eyes staring back at me—strong. I also noticed
the key around his neck, something that many of the people I photographed at
the market wore. It’s significant because it represents people coming from
their homes to spend days in public places, Public Living Rooms.
Photograph XII – Abuelo Early Evening in Havana Viejo
The light was perfect and this diminutive woman had eyes
that spoke. Like many of her neighbors, she sat on the stoep avoiding the heat
and living in public. After leaving Cuba I revisited Peter Turnley, my teacher’s,
book on Cuba. He had taken a photograph of the same woman – I hadn’t remembered
it and he never mentioned it?
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