A Day in Soroa, Digital Photography. Danielle Phillips, and Afro-Cuban farmer, gives a tour of the land that she owns and cultivates in Soroa. 31 x 41.
Family Farming in Guanabo, Digital Photography. Farmer and daughter are seen embracing one another as they walk on their farmland in Guanabo. 31 x 41.
@erparrish_ | www.erparrish.com | In April 2024, I traveled to Cuba with ReglaSOUL, an Afro-Caribbean collective, to explore the intersections of agriculture, spirituality, and community-led activism. This journey highlighted the deep bond between people and the island. In Cuba, a place steeped in resistance, I saw how the patriarchy affects both the land and the bodies that tend it, creating cycles of isolation and individual struggle. The photos I captured during this trip showcase a different story—one of hope and connection with the Afro-Cubans’ ancestral roots. From the urban gardens of Havana to the fields of Matanzas, I witnessed a profound sense of love and solidarity among those who remain on the island. These images reflect the soft, tender love that the natives have for their land–resisting generations of oppression by nurturing the soil they call home. Acknowledging the legacy of colonialism and patriarchal deception allows us to reimagine a world where community, not domination, guides our relationship with the land.
____
Exhibition Artists | Giovanna Aguirre-Peresson • Noa Alemán • Lex Applewhite • Danielle Arend • Bria Bridges • Luis Carrasco • Katie Cercone • San Chen • Juana Duran Charicata • Jason Guzman • Insidious Studios • Akira Iyashikei • Tai Kojro-Badziak • Kevin C. Lawler • Sara Laureano • Sunshine Lombre • Catherine (Yiwen) Lyu • Lisa Mannion • Victor Manuel Manzo Meneses • Dani Massey • Cara Mastanduno • Toni Maugeri • Mark Nelson • Earica Parrish • Gabriel Patti • Luna Rail • Maria Requenia • Amiya Ross • Evelyn Rubi Hernandez • Kaltra Seferi • Zelda Jane Thorn • Hope Wood • Araceli Zuniga