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Resilience in the Dark

This series was made to show how resilient the Cuban people are in the face of economic collapse in Havana during periods of extended electrical blackouts in February 2026, when the city existed in intermittent darkness and visibility was never guaranteed.

Awards

Color Photography Contest

2026

People’s Vote Award

Photojournalism

Non Professional

Honorable Mention

Photojournalism

Non Professional

Resilience in the Dark

This series was made to show how resilient the Cuban people are in the face of economic collapse in Havana during periods of extended electrical blackouts in February 2026, when the city existed in intermittent darkness and visibility was never guaranteed.

About Artist

Will Kraus

I am a traditional B&W analogue photographer and recently embracing digital photography and limited or low light street photography. I have been shooting for 30 years and I am currently in full time art school getting my BFA in photography at Tyler Art School at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA USA

Will Kraus

Photographic Areas of Focus

Architecture, Film/Analog, Fine Art, Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature, People, Photojournalism, Street, Travel

Location

United States of America

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