eleanor_marriott Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 <p>Does anyone know about how to go about studying photography in Cuba? I don't want to go on a photography workshop holiday, rather to live in the country for up to a year studying at one of the colleges or universities there, such as in Havana, or with a Cuban photographer. Any advice on how to go about setting this up would be great! Thanks, Eleanor</p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis_g Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 <p> You are fluent in Spanish, right? You're going to need a student visa. I don't know the present status of these things from the US side. Odds are you'll have to make a trip to a Cuban embassy to apply for the visa.</p> <p>http://www.dtcuba.com/CubaEmbassies.aspx?lng=2</p> <p>This school, I am told, has a great rep. Photography is in the multimedia dept.</p> <p>http://www.isa.cult.cu/</p> <p>Eric Coll teaches in Cuba, he might be able to help you out</p> <p>http://www.flickr.com/photos/erickcoll/</p> <p>Here's some Blogs of Cuban Photographers in Cuba. Some may be able to point the way:</p> <p>http://www.agustinborrego.blogspot.com/</p> <p>http://renomassola.blogspot.com/</p> <p>http://hernandezmena.blogspot.com/2005/11/portfolio.html</p> <p>http://lentecubano.blogspot.com/</p> <p>http://www.indafoto.blogspot.com/</p> <p>http://albertoborrego.blogspot.com/</p> <p>http://www.caminoporcuba.blogspot.com/</p> <p>Ernesto Bazan might be able to recommend someone.</p> <p>http://www.bazanphotos.com/</p> <p> Hope this helps.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp-images Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 <p>It would be interesting to see all those 50's model vehicles and take pictures of the average Cuban citizen and get a real idea of what living in a third world communist state would be like. Hope you take some hi-cap SD cards with you.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_wyatt Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 <p>The Communist world is the 'second world'.</p> <p>Let us know how you get on!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_wyatt Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 <p>Although <em>Wikipedia</em> does say this: Since the 1990s, "Second World" countries situated in <a title="Central Europe" href="http://www.photo.net/wiki/Central_Europe">Central Europe</a> are considered part of the "First World", while their Asian counterparts (and <a title="Cuba" href="http://www.photo.net/wiki/Cuba">Cuba</a>) are regarded as "Third World" countries.<sup title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from March 2009">[<em><a title="Wikipedia:Citation needed" href="http://www.photo.net/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed">citation needed</a></em>]</sup></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor_marriott Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 <p>Hi, thanks for your responses, particularly Luis for going to the trouble of providing me with all the great links! I don't have any thing set up as yet but will let you know if I have any success in enrolling in a course.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan_baker Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 <p>Northeastern University has an undergraduate program that goes to Cuba. I am going to Cuba for 11 weeks through University of Michigan. My program allows us to study in Havana, Cuba and travel to major cities on the island. The program focuses on cultural arts, ethnography, and documentary traditions. You should try to get in contact with U of M if you are interested in doing study abroad next year. Good luck!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexa_stoked Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 <p>eleanor, did you manage to find something? I`m also interested in that topic. Cheers Alex </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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