Vana on the Street-Cuba Travel Text Photography Creation

Havana Viewfinder "Vana on the Street": Wandering through the faded and psychedelic Cuban landscape 🇨🇺 Following "Lisbon, Decline of Beauty", travel writer Slender Leg Man launches his first independently published book 🇨🇺 252 pages printed in full color, including more than 160 charming city scenes of Vana, the capital of Cuba 🇨🇺 The content covers many aspects such as life, food, architecture and humanities, with humorous street observations that have exceeded 10,000 words. 🇨🇺 The double cover design provides choices, whether it is a psychedelic daily life or a classic antique car, it will make people yearn for it. 🇨🇺 Made in hardcover format, you can open it widely to see the details of the large cross-page pictures without missing any details. It is definitely worth your collection. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- "In this city where time has stood still, I explore the decadence and glitz, and ride around in an antique car..." Arriving after a four-hour flight south from bustling New York, everything in front of us seemed to have escaped into a parallel time and space. When I visited Cuba for the first time, the airport terminal was filled with the dim and lazy light of the tropical island country. The entry into the country in the morning was actually not smooth. First, I was troubled by the customs officers who were wearing sexy short skirts but were not doing their job well. Then I had to negotiate a ride to the B&B. When I put down my backpack, I let out a sullen sigh of grievance. Fortunately, the butler immediately brought a glass of fresh papaya juice, which relieved the physical and mental fatigue a little. I entered the room, turned on the air conditioner, took a shower, and after a short rest to change my mood, I couldn't wait to go out with my camera. The sun was still shining brightly in the capital city of Vannes on an October afternoon. Everything you could see was dilapidated buildings and the streets were bustling with people. The busy scene made people feel excited and confused until a sapphire green antique car with shiny chrome plate came slowly in front of them. Slowly driving by, I am now immersed in the legendary magic that is dusty in time. Havana Viewfinder "Havana on the Street" is my personal observation using my camera, eyes and heart as the viewing window. In addition to authentic cigars, rum, antique cars, I also have an in-depth experience of local food, art and religious culture. On the way, I communicated with Cubans who were having fun in spite of hardships, and who may have some hidden agenda in their friendliness. I walked into a gym that looked like an iron factory, and also had a failed haircut by a tattoo guy at "the Best" barber shop. Cuba, which has been subject to U.S. economic sanctions for many years, has an independent beauty. Walking on the streets of Vannes, you can deeply feel that this city is mixed with the vicissitudes of the times. The faded street scenes and the remaining carved beams and paintings exude a psychedelic atmosphere in the brokenness. The backward beauty is undoubtedly the most charming thing about Vannes. appearance. -------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- Cover & Binding Design Creative Thoughts: Xie Paper, Man with Thin Legs Design execution: Makoto Meizuo (thank you for the paper) Number of pages of content: 252 pages⁡ Book size: 14.8 x 21 cm (A5), straight format. Cover options: "Mist Pink Psychedelic Style" and "Summer Green Classic Style" Mist powder psychedelic style: The red, blue and white colors of the Cuban flag are used as the colors, and the faded feeling of prosperity is the unique street scene of Vana. This was also the first photo I took after arriving. As I walked into my daily life there, there were unexpected surprises everywhere. Summer green classic style: The yellow and green colors representing the Caribbean islands, coupled with the classic red antique cars of the 1950s, are the most distinctive urban imprint of Vannes. and the Spanish colonial architecture behind it, forming a gorgeous, modern, realistic but seemingly unreal beautiful scenery. Cover binding: Hardcover, simple and exquisite design. The cover and back are made of colored paper, and the pictures are printed and embedded, giving it a good texture like a photo album. -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- about the author thin legged man A traveler with a million-dollar soul and stagnant mind. He loves photography and has thin legs inherited from his mother. He once served as the deputy editor-in-chief of the travel magazine "Bon Voyage" and the marketing manager of the cultural and creative brand Brut Cake. Now he is a freelance writer and photographer. He mainly writes and shoots topics such as travel, food, life, and interviews with people. His works are scattered in Major print magazines, online media and personal communities. I love self-guided travel and have visited more than 30 countries so far. I believe that every corner of the world has its own wonderful things. I like to stay in every city I yearn for for several days and enjoy the freedom of pretending to be a local. Passionate about photography, he is obsessed with observing the minutiae of the journey, and is good at capturing the relationship between people and the city, as well as the unique sense of life on the streets. In 2018, he published his first travel book "Lisbon, Decline of Beauty", exploring the wonderful features of Portugal from the perspective of local travelers, and held a solo photography exhibition "You Are in My Landscape". -------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- Table of contents - the scenes - Walking on the streets, you can deeply feel that this city is mixed with the vicissitudes and glitz of the times. The backward beauty is the charming appearance of Vana. The backward urban beauty/Stay in the Cuban House/Enter the former mansion/Between the decadence and glitz/The worship of the country in the street - almendrón, cigar & rum - Wear a straw hat and smoke a cigar boldly, raise a glass and drink the strong rum, and then choose a modern open-top antique car to enjoy a good time in Cuba. Stunning assembled antique cars/Get in a 1957 Lime Yellow Pontiac/Smog a puff of smoke/Smoke a cigar/Welcome to the Varner Club - art, culture & food - The streets are decorated with colorful colors, music is playing in the air, filling the air with a charming and lazy mood. Humanities, art and faith are integrated into life, creating a unique style of the city. Listen to the live music on the street/I love Chaplin/Let’s play street sports/Want some cookies?/Mysterious gathering of men in white/Cuban food is super delicious - cuban - People may not be the most beautiful scenery, but they undoubtedly contribute to the city’s distinctive character. Different lives are wonderful in front of you, and it is interesting to peek into their lives. Hidden rules of queuing on the street/Hola! I am your neighbor/ Behind the smiling face/ The best barber shop/ Dark fitness iron factory/ Hot Latin style - el malecón & ocean - Being in the chaos is exciting, and when your nerves are stretched for a long time, you go for a walk on the beach to rest. I like to sit on the shore and listen to the sea quietly until the sun sets and the waves are shining. Walking on the Esplanade/Black Swan and Backpackers – adiós Havana