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Rhapsody in Blue

A person in vibrant blue traditional African attire dances energetically in a courtyard, while two others watch and play musical instruments.

 

“Rhapsody in Blue”
Location: Old Havana, Cuba
Date: February 2024
Photographer: Wendy Pramik @wendypramik
Affiliation: Staff
Home Country: United States
Category: Arts & Culture
2025 International Photography Exhibition

“In a tenement house in Old Havana, I photographed the Rumba All Stars, an Afro-Cuban music and dance group whose energy filled the room. One dancer, dressed in vibrant blue, moved in rhythm with her bandmates, radiating pride and joy. My high-school Spanish helped bridge the language gap, making the image meaningful not only for its beauty, but for the cultural connection we shared in that moment.”