Without the Frame

HAVANA, CUBA. Sometimes my greatest motivation is not the prodding of my inspiration or muse; it’s a firm kick in the ass from someone else. We’d been in Havana for four days and I was struggling to find my own vision of the place. I’d been out shooting some night shots the evening before and really enjoyed it. I was shooting images I hadn’t seen before, ones that felt like the Havana I was experiencing, and I remarked about this to Henri, the friend who travels with me, watches my back, and, I’m ashamed to say, helps me haul my gear. So, when the next evening came and I was trying to decide between heading down to the National Capitol Building or just staying put and having another mojito, Henri threw down the gauntlet—probably ...

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