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Cuba Contra la Guerra © Jean-Christian Rostagni

This photograph was shot on the road between Trinidad and Santiago de Cuba. The trip takes about 12 hours, with several stops for food. I had planned to spend most of the trip sitting in the center aisle, photographing what one sees traveling by bus in Cuba. I wanted a landscape that said “tropical/Caribbean” and some vehicle, presumably one of those old American classics, that said “Cuba”.

Unexpectedly this sign appeared, which means: “Cuba, Against Terrorism and Against the War”. I just had the time to turn the camera. It was indeed a fine answer, and a fortuitous one, from Che’s nation to Rex Quinn (see previous photograph). This photograph is part of my “Drive by Shootings” series.

from Life On Mars, Part I November 17 - January 16, 2007
A Photo-Critique of America by Jean-Christian Rostagni