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Lincoln-Marti Photo Wins Contest

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July 13, 2015
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The first place went to "Emancipators," by Briseida Sierra Pellicer.

The first place went to "Emancipators," by Briseida Sierra Pellicer.

A black and white picture showing statues of Abraham Lincoln and Jose Marti (Cuba’s national hero) won a photography contest organized by the U.S. Interests Section in Havana to celebrate the ties between the United States and Cuba.

Fifty participants submitted a total of 73 pictures to the consideration of a jury made up by professional photographers, USINT General Services Officer Andres Valdes, and Michael Franklin, husband of an American official.

The jury agreed to grant one first place only to the abovementioned piece by Briseida Sierra Pellicer, and four honorable mentions.

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“BAT-icinio,” (Prophecy, the title is a pun with the English word “bat” and the Spanish word for “prophecy”), by Neissy Delgado Rodríguez, won one of the four honorable mentions.
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“Mi primo el Johnny” (My cousin Johnny), by Alisont Pompa González. Honorable mention.
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“Amistad” (Friendship), by Yamil Lage Acosta. Honorable mention.
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“Havana Challenge”, by Juan Suárez Fernández. Honorable mention.
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The USINT’s Press and Cultural Affairs Office also decided to grant two special awards: one to “The Door,” by Alfredo Valmana…

 

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…and a second one to “Rapprochement,” by Josefina Illarreta Pena.
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The popularity award went to “Gods Do Listen,” by Juan Miguel Valero, with a total of 290 votes on Facebook.

 An exhibit will be organized with the winning pictures.

To see all the pictures submitted, visit the U.S. Interests Section Facebook page.

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  1. Havana Unique says:
    11 years ago

    Foto de nuestro amigo Alisont Pompa y sus chamas,Honorable mention de este concurso.
    Puro talento Manzanillero!

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