Dates
9th – 17th July 2022
“THE CLOCKS HAVE BEEN STOPPED FOR DECADES BUT IT‘S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE CUBA FINDS ITS WAY BACK TO THE FUTURE. DON’T MISS OUT ON THE OPPORTUNITY TO DOCUMENT HISTORY AND LEAVE YOUR VERY OWN PHOTOGRAPHIC LEGACY.”
Like a diamond in the rough, Cuba is raw and unpolished but hides many wonders: from the vibrant music scene, cobble stone streets and passionate dancing of Havana to Trinidad’s colonial pastel-painted houses, rolling hills and rural feel. It’s the ideal place to give in to your senses and shoot what it feels like.
It’s storied past, unique contrasts and laid-back Caribbean lifestyle have attracted many great photographers over time such as David Alan Harvey, Alex Webb and Susan Meiselas, and now, with our Cuba Photo Tour, you too can have the opportunity of capturing Cuba’s unique essence.
YOUR MENTOR
Jorge Delgado-Ureña: renown Spanish photographer, resident teacher and co-founder of Raw Photo Tours, Jorge has over 15 years of experience in photography and an innate ability for teaching. He’s been published in local and international magazines such as Publico, Ijsberg, National Geographic amongst several others.
THE CUBA WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE
“The Raw Society runs one of the best workshops around for Cuba. The small group size, their local knowledge, and their invaluable instruction throughout the workshop made for an incredible experience. Some instructors might spend an hour or two one-on-one with you during a 8-9 day workshop. Jorge and Christelle spend entire mornings and afternoons with you. Highly recommended.”
Itinerary
Havana – Trinidad – Havana
Group
Max 8 people
Price
Single occupancy: 3,700€/person
Double occupancy: 3,450€/person
MENOTR FEES, ACCOMMODATION, MEALS & LOCAL TRANSPORT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE.
NOTE: 10% discout for The Raw Society members
COIVD INFO
- Passengers must complete a “D’Viajeros” form at https://dviajeros.mitrans.gob.cu/ before departure or upon arrival. This will generate a QR code which must be presented upon arrival.
- Passengers must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
- Passengers could be subject to a COVID-19 RT-PCR test upon arrival
- A completed “Declaración de Sanidad del Viajero” must be presented upon arrival.
Invest in an experience that will last you a lifetime.
Please choose the type of room you would like and whether you want to pay the whole sum now or just pay the deposit to make sure you secure your spot.
IMPORTANT: Due to current US sanctions, for this tour we are not able to accept payments via PayPal. All payments will have to be made via bank transfer. If you have any issues, contact us and we’ll provide alternative payment options.
If you are travelling from the US let us know and we will assist you with flight bookings. We work with a specialised agent for US-CUBA travel based out of Miami.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Introduction to Cuba
Transfer to the hotel in La Havana and introduction to this raw, unique country.
Day 2-4: Havana: a diamond in the rough
A ride in a 50’s American chevy will give us a brief introduction to the city before focusing on the street delving into some pure street photography. Stops at a boxing gym and several lesser known areas of Havana will be included to give each participant an idea of Havana’s potential and and storytelling possibilities.
The following days will be dedicated to working of the different aspects of your street stories, building a coherent and unique body of work.
Day 5-7: A voyage back in time
When people imagine Cuba, they imagine Trinidad, and this is our next stop.
Declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988, it’s Cuba’s 3rd oldest city and a place where the clocks have been stopped since 1850. Enchanting, colourful, unique and full of surprises, this city will make you want to keep your eye to the viewfinder and finger glued to the shutter-release button. We will have plenty of time to get to know every back street and emblematic site the city has to offer as well as be able to document authentic Cuban life with some very interesting local families.
We’ll also be heading into the valley of viñales either on horseback or on foot (each is free to choose his/her preferred mode of transportation), to get a glimpse of rural Cuba, its Guajiros (term used for farmers. Why Guajiros? Well, you’ll just have to join us to find out!) as well as discover why Che Guevara used to smoke his cigars dipped in honey. Set your cameras to f/2, it’s time for some incredibly interesting portraits.
Day 8: Back to Havana
In the morning we’ll return to Havana and use the greater part of the day to discuss the work each participant has produced over the course of the week, clarify and doubts and enjoy a well-deserved farewell dinner.
Day 9: Home
Day 9 marks the end of our Cuba Workshop. Transfer to the airport and end of the adventure…for now.
WHAT’S INCLUDED & EXCLUDED IN THE FEES
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DISCLAIMER
We reserve the right to improvise (always with the objective to improve your overall experience), and change the itinerary due to adverse weather conditions or complications that may arise that are out of our control. Fun and safety are our number one priority.
We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the minimum number of participants is not met (which quite frankly, is highly unlikely. Who wouldn’t want to have this experience of a lifetime!?).
Please do not purchase air travel before confirming with us. We wouldn’t want you roaming around unguided.
Participants are expected to be in fair health and be capable of spending the days walking around the various areas while carrying their own equipment. It’s a holiday, yes, but it’s also an adventure.
