{"id":89393,"date":"2017-04-09T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-04-09T10:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oncubamagazine.com\/?p=89393"},"modified":"2017-04-06T12:31:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T16:31:53","slug":"cuba-through-a-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/en\/cuba-usa\/cuba-through-a-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Cuba through a lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last summer, I was lucky to be selected to visit Cuba with CubaOne Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>As an American with family from Havana, I had always been anxious to visit Cuba, and in 2016 I finally had an opportunity to experience modern Cuban culture for myself.<\/p>\n<p>The trip gave me a chance to practice Spanish, meet new friends, and get a sense of the geography of the island.<\/p>\n<p>In the US I work as a photographer, so naturally I brought a few cameras with me to shoot photos of landscapes, portraits, and action.\u00a0In fact, the cameras gave me a reason to interact with the Cuban people more closely, introducing myself and learning their names and stories.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90694\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90694\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/05430006-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90694\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/05430006-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Steven Andrew Garc\u00eda\" width=\"1000\" height=\"649\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Steven Andrew Garc\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>We talked about music, movies, art, agriculture, sports, technology, and the future. Cubans have so much style and character and are very innovative and resourceful.<\/p>\n<p>My new friends were living with a lot of challenges and struggles &#8211; shortages and limitations, yet they had an unmistakable strength and humor. They made sure to enjoy life&#8217;s moments as they work hard and anticipate the next era.<\/p>\n<p>It seemed like the new Cuban private businesses and internet accessibility could be the beginning of the next chapter and I&#8217;m excited to see that evolve.<\/p>\n<p>By the end of my trip, I felt a sense of connection to the Cuban culture and decided I would return often.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90690\" style=\"width: 755px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/05420005-755x490-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-90690\" src=\"https:\/\/oncubanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/05420005-755x490-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo: Steven Andrew Garc\u00eda\" width=\"755\" height=\"490\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Steven Andrew Garc\u00eda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I&#8217;ve stayed close with my friends in Cuba. We talk online almost every day. I started a brand called <em>Toda Fuerza<\/em> to sponsor a team of Havana&#8217;s most talented skateboarders and collaborate with Cuban graphic designers.<\/p>\n<p>Toda Fuerza aims to supply Cuban skateboarders with equipment and to showcase Cuban art and performance for the world to see.<\/p>\n<p>I visited Cuba for my second time in November and will be there again in February and May of 2017. All strength to Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Steven Andrew Garcia<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>video director &amp; photographer\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>He is originally from Tampa Bay, Florida, I lived in Los Angeles, California for 10 years, and just moved to New York City about 3 weeks ago.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>His father and his mother\u00b4s father are Cubans<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last summer, I was lucky to be selected to visit Cuba with CubaOne Foundation. As an American with family from Havana, I had always been anxious to visit Cuba, and in 2016 I finally had an opportunity to experience modern Cuban culture for myself. 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