We walked down the Prado from the Macedon to the Academy of Science - originally Cuba's capital, modeled after the US Capital. This man was selling newspapers.
This vendor was thrilled that I took her photograph.
Vendor selling food out of his home.
Las Terrazas Community Project
Workers taking a break.
Waiting in line to go to work.
The state employs all workers. The average monthly wage is about 350 pesos, the equivalent of about $13 US dollars.
Couple in front of a small store.
The stores had very little merchandise for sale.
Material shortages are a daily fact of life.