Cuba libre

In 2016 Eddy Verloes and some Cubans spent a few weeks travelling around the island by taxi. He wanted to see with his own eyes how much ground free initiative (that is: capitalism) had already gained within the socialist model and the extent to which we might expect a Caribbean variant of the Arabian Spring.



In his powerful images Eddy Verloes describes the reality of Cuba anno 2016 in a poetic and confrontational manner, with the necessary symbolism, often spiced with that touch of humour that has now become a trademark of his photography. His photos tell a tale, a story in time, but also so much more than that. One of his challenges was to overcome the "cliché images" we have about Cuba; and yet, Cuba without those same "cliché images" would not be Cuba any more, because there is a fine line between kitsch and art. What Eddy Verloes brings with his Cuba project is deeply human and shows sincere respect for the people of Cuba and their past.