Life with Colors, Havana, Cuba 2018 (Print Size: 20 in x 20 in / 51 cm x 51 cm) 革命後のキューバは主要な貿易先を失い経済発展が遅れた。食料や日用品は悲しいほどに乏しく、廃墟のような歴史的な建物に暮らし、主要な交通手段は今でも徒歩と馬車での生活だ。しかし、不思議なことにキューバでは見るものすべてが輝いて見える。陽光が燦々と降り注ぐ海、南国の風にそよぐ植物、鮮やかなパステルカラーの古い建物や自動車、街の至る所で聞こえる音楽とそれに合わせて楽しく踊る人々 - そこからは貧しさに伴う惨めさや治安の不安を感じない。教育は大学まで無料。医療も無料。経済格差のないこの社会主義国では楽観的な国民性に加え、優しさと思いやり、音楽・ダンス・アートを愛する心がモノやカネに代わって人々の心のよりどころになっているようにも思える。 In my trip to Cuba two years ago , I was able to see the lifestyle and nature of the beautiful country. After the revolution, the economic development has remained slow with constant shortage of commodities and food. Main means of transportation is still on foot and by horse-drawn carriage. Strangely, however, I did not feel the misery and insecurity often found with poverty. Education is free to the university, and medical treatment is also free. In a socialist country without economic disparity, art and music seemed to play an important role to sustain their life. I saw people living optimistically, gently and lively surrounded by old historical buildings painted in beautiful pastel colors. Comments are closed.
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