I'm leading a tour to Cuba
A legitmate trip from the US with Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
Hey everyone! I've got an amazing opportunity to lead a group of 14
photographers on a trip to Havana next year. The trip is April 17th -
24th 2013. We will meet in Miami on the 16th of April and fly in to Cuba
from there. You all on the mailing list are the first to get in on
this. Here are the details...
As the eyes of the world turn to the small but resilient island in the Caribbean Sea, Seeing Cuba offers you the rare opportunity to engage with the
Cuban people and discover and explore the country’s cultural diversity
and her physical beauty with your camera. Join me for a memorable
journey to this beguiling country before it changes forever.
To
offer you unparalleled access to the inhabitants and culture of Cuba,
two English-speaking, Havana- based Cuban photographers serve as your
local guides and translators for this cultural exploration program. In
alliance with Cuba’s premier photographic organization, Fototeca de
Cuba, and its director, Nelson RamÃrez, our unique program allows U.S.
participants to learn about Cuba’s long and colorful history and engage directly with Cubans from all walks of life.
In
addition to visiting and interacting with Cubans at the historic sites
and cultural centers of Old Havana, we venture to nearby neighborhoods
to discover an authentic Cuba that lies beneath the tourist veil. The
tree-lined suburban neighborhood of Vedado provides diversity of
architecture and living conditions to better understand the Cuban people
and their urban lifestyle. A day-long excursion outside Havana allows a
close view of the island’s beautiful countryside and offers the unique
opportunity to discover rural Cuba through photography.
True to the requirements of our people-to-people license with U.S. Treasury Department, Seeing Cuba focuses
on exchanges with the Cuban people and recording their amazing lives
with our cameras. There will not be structured photo instruction nor
group critiques.
What this
means... We won't be holding a "workshop" with a structured class
environment. We can't do that due to the agreement we have to go to the
country. I can demo and talk through things as we are out shooting.
We'll be spending time together at the end of the day discussing our
time, our work, and all of that. Any "instruction" is casual and
unstructured.
We'll be getting to experience something that is difficult for us US
citizens to do. We'll have guides, access, and an all around amazing
time in Cuba.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This
workshop is for advanced amateur and professional photographers.
Participants need to be technically self-sufficient, as this is not a
workshop to learn how to use your gear or editing software. Participants
should be in good health as long days are spent exploring (this means
walking) Havana and the countryside.
PACKAGE PRICE: $3,995,
includes: round-trip airfare from Miami to Havana; double occupancy
accommodations for seven nights in Havana (single supplement add $600);
breakfast daily plus two group meals; airport transfers and ground
transportation; and all visas and licenses. A $45 application fee will
also be charged. Airfare to Miami and hotel accommodations in Miami are
not included.
NOTE: Participants are required to attend a group meeting at 8pm, Tuesday night, April 16 at the Airport Marriott in Miami.
ENROLLMENT LIMITED TO 14 PARTICIPANTS.
To enroll :: If you are interested in going to
Cuba with me, please call the Santa Fe Workshops to register ( a $1000
deposit is required to hold your spot) at 505-983-1400, ext.
11. Enrollment is on a first-come basis, and I expect this trip to fill
its 14 spots quickly, so don't dally. It's going to be freaking
awesome.
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