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To stroll the streets of Cuba--to hear the rumbling engines of its 1950s automobiles, the jazz and the rumba--is to travel back in time--to see jaw-dropping natural beauty and the artists, musicians, and folklore of legends. Armed with a camera and access that few Americans have, Cynthia Carris Alonso has spent twenty years capturing Havana's crumbling, baroque splendor. Her photographs celebrate the dreamy palette of Cuba (salmon pink, sky blue, apricot, aqua green), and reveal the contrast between patina homes; peeling stucco apartments; and the great National Capitol Building, Havana Cathedral, and National Art Schools--where budding artists rival those the world over. Travel through Cuba by taking a stroll on the Malecon, the broad esplanade that stretches along the Havana seawall and serves as a popular place for young people to hang out. Here you'll see aging fisherman by day and the neediest of Havana's people at night. A visual masterpiece, Passage to Cuba is a visual feast--a breathtaking tribute to a rarely seen place, and a lush, colorful volume to display or to use to embark on a remarkable odyssey.
