Giorgio Blasi
Clinging to Socialism
This photograph is part of an ongoing project and was taken in San Antonio de Los Baños, Cuba. A child seems to look ahead toward her future. Yet, she still holds onto the safety of her grandfather's shoulder, whose melancholy gaze shows the weight of his entire life. I chose this very photogram for its CT's holes: both characters look stampled together, united by their blood ties and affection. It made me think of the Cubans' attachment to their past history, as well as their need of change. Hence the picture's title: "Clinging to Socialism".
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