A Grandmother's Love - a photo on Flickriver

            This is a new mono edit of an older shot taken in Old Havana. It remains one of my favourites from there. 

Story behind the shot: I was wandering around the Havana Old Town when I passed this house where this (I assume to be) Grandmother was minding the small child. 

In Cuba, they often have their main living rooms leading directly onto the pavement. The only barrier being an iron gate... their doors they leave open for air or to have their living room more with the world and generally be more sociable. A much better way to be than in Britain where you're lucky to even know your neighbours..

The baby here with Granny's lipstick planted on its forehead had been playing with a flower which had fallen through the railings onto the pavement. I can't remember or not if I was a meanie and just left it there or picked it up for them. (I * hope * I picked it up or at least offered to which is maybe I got chatting to them?)

This isn't a posed shot but they knew I was shooting and were perfectly fine with it.

I presume all the tape on the gate's sharp bits is to "child proof" it.

Taken on: December 5, 2016

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