Gorgeous Family Portraits Capture Cuba's Deep Family Roots
Havana native, Maria Cienfuegos, captures stunning photographs of Cuba's rich cultural heritage in her photo series of family portraits.
In Maria Cienfuegos' photo series, "La Familia se retrata", she captures the joyful family gatherings of Cuban nationals, catching them in what she describes as, "spaces of remembrance and forgetfulness".
Maria Cienfuegos
It's in these moments where grandmothers hold grandchildren, fathers trade stories with sons, and cherishable memories are formed in the minds of the young and old.
Maria Cienfuegos
Maria Cienfuegos
And capture not only the faces of Cuba's people, but those deep family roots that support the nation's rich heritage.
Maria Cienfuegos
The project was inspired by a famous Cuban artist, Aristides Fernandez (1904-1934), whose painting, La Familia se retrata, depicts a Cuba family posed around the grandmother.
Maria Cienfuegos
When approaching her subjects, she made sure that the families felt entirely comfortable with their representation, asking them to pose themselves as they see fit.
Ensuring that these photos will represent each Cuban family in the most authentic manner possible.
Maria Cienfuegos
Maria writes, "For me, these spontaneous compositions and arrangements reveal family dynamics that transcend the intimate to project culturally and socially."
Maria Cienfuegos