Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Urban Exploration

While exploring the winding streets of Camagüey I discovered an abundance of city culture. From towering churches to block-long murals. The city is famous for its maze like streets (once used to confuse and entrap invading pirates).
The city's most impressive cathedral constructed in the 1800s and restored many times since, the stained glass remains broken, the stones stained with weather, and the air musty with years of service. 
Morning rises with Mass

Bronze statues pay tribute the the locals that live in Plaza de Carmen. Like eerie ghosts they often come a sit with their metal replications, drawing stares from tourists, and laughs from neighbors. 

Not all Cuban art is official. These portraits utilized the "estillo destruido" and available resources. to create a haunting  commentary on the access to supplies throughout Cuba

Some murals are for pure enjoyment. 

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