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2002...CUBA….. 43 years on.... a country still in trouble!

by Words & Photos by Ivan

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About the Book
Cuba is indeed beautiful, and the people wonderful, however once you scratch the surface you will find out how unhappy they are with the Communist system, yes they have the best education in the world, wonderful health care, but schoolteachers are becoming tour guides for foreigners and collecting a weeks wages in one day. Prostitution is rife and even in people's cigar factory, the staff were trying to sell tourists cigars under the table for a very low price. Yes it is a dream of a place to visit, but unfortunately a nightmare for those living there.

This is a photo essay, with words describing the harsh reality of the country, one of the last bastions of communism, it soon becomes obvious that a few elite people have a wonderful life, but unfortunately like all dictatorships is the people that suffer.

Features & Details
  • Primary Category: Travel
  • Project Option: Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
    # of Pages: 50
  • Publish Date: Jan 21, 2010
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About the Creator
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Ivan McLellan
Ashburton, New Zealand

Ivan McLellan entered Professional Photography by buying in 1962 a Photo Studio in Pukekohe called Thorpe Studios from the previous owner Elgar Hinton who was a Past President and Life Member of the Professional Photographers Association. He joined the NZPPA in 1963, became secretary of the Auckland region in 1964-65 Chairman of the Auckland region in 1966, was aware of how little he knew of Professional Photography so started running education courses for people in the same situation by bringing in to a central area Fellows of the Association. Was elected to the position of Education Chairman for the NZPPA in 1968 and started bringing in speakers from America to improve the standard of wedding and portrait photography in New Zealand. Was one of the first wedding and portrait photographers in New Zealand to switch to full colour and with the New Zealand labs.....

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