This exhibition features 62 photographs by 11 local Cuban photographers, offering an intimate and authentic look at life in Cuba. It explores themes of identity, joy, hardship, and the nation's rich history through portrait, social, and street imagery.
Cubans by Cubans offers a deep exploration of the nation's depth, identity, joy, and hardship, providing an intimate insight into the lives of the island’s people. As the first exhibition of its kind in the city of Bath, it brings together 62 compelling photographs, including portraiture, social documentation, and street imagery, to tell a multifaceted story of Cuba’s history and the present realities of everyday life.
The exhibition was curated by Louise Rushford, Exhibitions Manager at Roseberry Road Studios, and Cuba-based writer and producer Katya Bleszynska, with consultation from local artist and illustrator Tristan Manco. The participating photographers include Renato Arza, Osmel Azcuy, Victor Cervantes, Daniel Chávez, Gabriela Cruz, Frank D Dominguez, Pablo Moreira Escalona, Leidy Castellanos Moreno, Carlos Otero Blanco, Claudia Raymat, and Arnol Sthal, who collectively provide a rich, authentic narrative through their lenses.