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Cuba : Picturing Change by photographs by E. Wright Ledbetter; essays by Louis A. Pérez, Jr. and Ambrosio Fornet is a book available to read on EtoBox.

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With insightful essays--in English and Spanish--from Louis A. Prez Jr., America's preeminent Cuba scholar, and Ambrosio Fornet, renowned Cuban author and screenwriter, Picturing Change introduces the work of photographer E. Wright Ledbetter, whose images create a captivating portrait of the remarkable Cuban culture as it faces the complex forces of change. Made from visits to Cuba over a four-year period (1997-2001), Ledbetter's photographs take us on a compelling journey within a culture pressured by numerous internal and external difficulties, where the resulting climate is saturated with the tension and uncertainty brought on by a political and economic future that continues to evolve with no clear direction. Graphically alluring and rich in metaphor, Ledbetter's photographs focus on the overwhelming power and spirit of the Cuban people. They also explore what he believes is an imminent Cuban culture shift and inevitable redefinition of Cuban identity. As Ledbetter's visual narrative unfolds, however, the photographs begin to reveal a greater depth and mystery, framed by the honest eye of a humanist and the compassion and perspective of an artist. Cuba is a setting in which the

Author

photographs by E. Wright Ledbetter; essays by Louis A. Pérez, Jr. and Ambrosio Fornet

Publisher

Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780826329233

Subjects

History, Travel, Political Science

Rating

4.3 / 5 (8 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14