After a month in Cuba, we have returned to Mexico with new perspective (I will write more on this later) and a wealth of photos, even though I could not get my upgraded camera in time for the trip. Luckily the sights of Cuba lend themselves to beautiful photography, no matter the equipment! I returned to Mexico earlier this week eager to get to work on the images, especially the hundreds of images of antique automobiles. 60+ photos made the cut… here I present my favorites!
Most of the cars were in poor condition from years of use. New cars were unavailable to Cubans for decades, forcing them to continuously repair what they had. We were told there were very few original parts left in these old relics, and many Cubans had to be creative to keep them running. For instance, we heard of pieces of old shoes being used as belts!
If you know the make and model of any of these, let me know in the comments below!
See more of my favorite photos in the Cars Trucks Buses photography page, or see the whole collection of Cuba Motos on Flickr.
See more of my favorite photos in the Cars Trucks Buses photography page, or see the whole collection of Cuba Motos on Flickr.