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June 24, 2008 |
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Portrait of a Havanero
FOUND by Leah
in Havana, Cuba
I found this picture while studying abroad in Havana. It was lying face down in a park in the Vedado neighborhood. This was one of the only things I found there that wasn't just an uninteresting scrap of paper. It takes more luck and determination to find interesting things in cities with few trash receptacles.
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We collect FOUND stuff: love letters, birthday cards, kids' homework,
to-do lists, ticket stubs, poetry on napkins, telephone bills, doodles -
anything that gives a glimpse into someone
else's life. Anything goes...
Okay, we know Morgan Freeman has had a long and varied career. I wonder if he narrates all the nature documentaries in Cuba, too.
he has an earnest look about him.
and agree on the luck and determination. currently living in suva and all i ever find is rubbish ... literally.
Morgan Freeman, indeed.
http://tinyurl.com/4w4wtn
Or, Billy Dee Williams
http://www.west.net/~smith/blog/billydee.jpg
One can study abroad in Havana?
@lookin ... one can study a broad anywhere - no, wait, that's not what you asked, was it?
Anyway, there are countries that don't have huge economic, cultural, and political boycotts of Cuba. The US just isn't one of them. So you could study abroad in Cuba from some other country pretty easily (just bring cash!).
Beautiful ageless picture. The face and hair and shirt look modern but the format looks antique? But perhaps they still have old-fashioned portrait photo studios in Cuba.
Any more clues on the original?
Looks like a revolutionary to me. Notice the epaulettes. He could be Che's long lost . . . no, he's the REAL Fidel, and was shot, and the imposter took his place! This is a great find.
Someone please hand the man a tissue. Big ole boogity boog there.
I wish I could get my hair to look like that.
@Cherry, I had to scroll back up and then laughed out loud.
Thanks.
Good find Leah, makes me want to wander out and start going thru all the stuff washed up along the roadsides here.
Well, not really.
But if I would find anything interesting like this, I'd send it right in.
How charming that alan wants to go for the Elsa Lanchester School of Hair Design. http://tinyurl.com/5lnkk3
My neurologist would say, "he hava little bit a da crosseye!"
Does anyone else see what I see hidden in the background???
Background?
Loving the caterpillar on the upper lip!
You mean the image of the virgin mary, john?
He looks like he has a big scar above his right eyebrow. He probably got it in the revolution!!
No, Mona, I was talking about the Panda Bear on roller skates. No, wait, you're right! That is the Virgin Mary!
Leah, it's great to see that you have the internet in Cuba now
I see a grandfather clock!
Maybe this is Rob, one of the Boinkees from the previous Find?
Is he holding an ice cream cone?
Actually, its the virgin mary on roller skates.
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truthfully, tho, to the left of his head, i do see kind of a cartoon mouse head, but with a bikini girl body. the mouse ear is almost touching the top of his hair, and it looks as if she's walking away from him.
@ John and Mona Lisa...cant see the roller skating Virgin Mary...but do see a maniacally grinning face over his right shoulder. Gulp. I hope this is not a psychological Rorschach test!
It's Felix the Cat getting ready to hit his right ear.
Indy, Alan: you worship your gods, Mona and I will worship ours.
life is a Rorshach test, Indy
mona lisa, I see it!
Is he wearing some sort of uniform? (The man, not the bikini-wearing cartoon mouse.)
I would like my picture back.
@ "squiting in the background": the grandfather clock is in the demon boy christmas pic, silly
Boogie in the nose and bird crap on the shoulder.
No silly ppl!! There's a wee Betty Boop or Mickey Mouse in a Tug Boat!! To the left of his hesd, above his shoulder.
Hey sorry to bother you with an unrelated question. Who posted that link recently about the suitcases found in the old mental institution? I need to find it and can't remember what it was called. Thanks if you can help.
It wasn't me that posted the suitcase link, but I live near there, and have heard of it:
http://suitcaseexhibit.org/
@Mona If life is a Rorschach Test what does it mean if you can't see anything?
mona lisa, i TOTALLY see the mouse. i tried and tried to see the manically grinning face, but failed. i love this found. i like his face. and i love hidden picture things. so, awesome.
Thanks Lara!
@ Mona and Smallbear: If like is a Rorschach test, then does that mean that there are demon-like faces all around me? hmmm...that would explain a few things happening lately...
*queue dramatic music here*...