Sonia Costa
Cuba, the great exodus
After two years of strict lockdown, the country's precarious economy whose primary sector of activity derives from tourism, plunged into a desperate phase.With the drastic deterioration of living conditions, in 2021 and early 2022 almost 250.000 people left the island and migrated mostly to the USA.
Awards
World Photo Annual
2023Honorable Mention
Photojournalism
Professional
Cuba, the great exodus
After two years of strict lockdown, the country's precarious economy whose primary sector of activity derives from tourism, plunged into a desperate phase.With the drastic deterioration of living conditions, in 2021 and early 2022 almost 250.000 people left the island and migrated mostly to the USA.
About Artist
Sonia Costa
Geographer and free-lance photographer, she has ben traveling the world for years studying the interrelationship between people and environment and taking street and documentary photographs. Her essential subject is social life focusing mostly in ordinary life, cultural stories and contemporary issues, always attracted by isolated places and people out of the spotlight. Solo Exhibitions in Italy. Collective exhibitions in USA, Spain, Italy, Greece and Japan. Awarded in various International Contests: Julia Cameron Awards - TIFA Tokyo International Awards - IPA Photography Awards - Prix de la Photographie Paris - BnW Spider Awards - All About Photo APP magazine - Monochrome Awards - Fine Art Photography - Pollux Awards - ICA - Blank Gallery Award.
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