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This bittersweet series captures Havana in a state of flux as the country begins to open to foreign influence and investment. This lure of thrilling economic growth remains unreachable for most of its inhabitants. Some streets may have received cosmetic repair for President Obama’s visit but everywhere else, houses are still crumbling and life remains a daily struggle. The stage is being reset, bringing out the discrepancy between tired hopes of the population and a dire state of things.