The world is forever fascinated by Cuba: It could be the inspiration of the struggle and solidarity of the people, or a lost cause of stale ideologies. It could claim triumph for its universal, world-renowned education and health care, or be embarrassed by its run-down cities and deep poverty. It could be praised for the far-reaching gift of Cuban doctors and artists, yet chastised for the oppression done to its own people. Half a century has passed since its famed Socialist revolution, Cuba today is at the pivot of a new era. A more open-minded government under Raul Castro has intentions to revamp an outdated dictatorship, lifting longstanding restrictions on its citizens, while studying China's effective market-socialism model. The Obama-led America has loosened its bans on the island state, hoping to improve the troubled US-Cuba relations. This photographic series, titled Don Quixote's Children, portrays alternately Cuba's doubts and hopes - would the offsprings of a noble yet headstrong knight be able to seize and adapt to new opportunities? LICENSE: Please visit ATLAS PRESS photo agency to license images in this gallery or view more related photos. PRINT: Please visit my IMAGE ARCHIVE to purchase fine art prints. See my COLLECTIONS here. |