A Little Rodeo Action in the Sunshine State
I see your look. Rodeos in Florida? The land of orange groves, beaches, and Disney World. Yup! Florida has been raising cattle since 1521 when Ponce de Leon brought bovines…
Cuba’s Young Ballerinas
In Cuba, ballet is wildly popular and the best of the best, the prima ballerinas, are national treasures. Ballet is Cuba’s premier cultural export. Thanks to Fidel,dance flourished during the…
What’s Wrong with This Picture?
Just a picture of a cute kid standing in a corn field in rural Tanzania. Right? Look closer. See his distended belly? The child is malnourished while surrounded by plenty. Poultry, goats, and pigs are being raised in the immediate area, as well as guinea pigs that many families grow for protein. Vegetable gardens, like the corn patch in the picture, are common. So what's the problem? Parasites are my guess. Clean drinking water and general hygiene are missing. Although there is plenty of food, intestinal parasites cause malnutrition and general poor health.
Neighborhood Life – Havana
If children playing in the streets is an indicator of the success of a city, then Havana’s streets may be some of the most successful in the world. ___Ethan Kent
Papá más rápido – Havana
A young boy helping his dad with the early morning deliveries in Havana Central.
Young Ballerinas – Havana
In Cuba, a country with a very healthy flair for the "machismo," ballet is more a part of her culture than one might expect. When the top ballerinas perform in Cuba today,…
A Ride Home From School – Havana
A young girl gets a ride home from school along Calle Cuba (Cuba Street) in Habana Viejo (Old Havana).
The Children, Our Future – Portraits 3
"The Children, the Future" is the last of three posts of portraits from around the world. The others are A BRIEF MOMENT - PORTRAITS and JUST A MOMENT – PORTRAITS…
African Eyes
Young school children peer through the open window of their classroom. Their eyes are wide with wonder and curiosity at these light skinned strangers wandering around their campus. These kids, and they are the lucky ones...