Cuba, B Side
Portal is a photographer, audiovisual producer, professor of Art History between 2014-2017 at the University of Cienfuegos. Member of the Hermanos Saíz Association (AHS) and the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC). He has conducted workshops on audiovisual production and social photography with important Cuban and foreign directors and photographers. His photographs have been published in the cultural magazine Ariel, as well as in the Italian magazine Witness Journal. He has illustrated books for the publishing houses Mecenas and Reina del mar. He has had several photographic exhibitions, both personal and collective. Member of the registry of audiovisual and cinematographic creators of the Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) and of the National Registry of Creators of Works of Plastic and Applied Arts. He has taught photography workshops at the Benny Moré Academy of Arts in Cienfuegos. Biennial Criticism and Graphics Award in photography by Tablas Magazine 2020. He holds the Seal for the 35th anniversary of the AHS.
My CIVITAS Cuba Experience
Stepping out of the airport, the warm bright sunlight beaming and fans of green palm tree leaves swaying in front of me, I felt like I was back in Senegal. With my fellow Lehman peers and Professor Bertrade Banoum and Professor Betty Wanguri, we escaped the freezing cold of New York City on a research trip to Havana, Cuba.
Thanks to CIVITAS, we not only got to share our knowledge and research during the 28th Scientific Workshop of Afro-American Social and Cultural Anthropology conference, but we also got to learn so much about the incredibly rich and complex history of Cuba. In the 10 days of our trip, we also visited Matanzas, Cienfuegos, and Trinidad, experiencing new art, architecture and meeting locals along the way.
On our first day, we were treated to a fashion show and got to meet the designers. They shared their ethos, their vision for their brand and the ways they come up with their designs. The models descended the staircase gracefully, and showed off the dresses and outfits that represented Cuban and Afro-centric culture.
Softbol Calidad de Vida Week 38 Results
As the season draws to a close, we’d like to give a special recognition to the MVP who has been keeping us all informed of the weekly scores, standing, and stats while also being a player himself.
Dr. Gustavo Crespo Sánchez is an Auxiliary Professor and Vice Dean of Research and Postgraduates since 2020 for the Faculty of Engineering at University of Cienfuegos. Prior to being in academia, Professor Crespo dedicated 28 years to being a main specialist in electrical networks and systems at the provincial electric company. He also teaches applied electricity to mechanical engineering. Professor Crespo joined Proyecto Softbol Calidad de Vida in 2014. He plays first base, catcher, and designated hitter. Professor Crespo has a lifetime batting average of 0.430, an on base slugging percentage of 0.900, and over 200 lifetime RBI’s.
Congratulations to all of the players as we near the end of the season. Now our results for Week 38.