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In 2016, Liset Barrios and Marta Amaro left Cuba with no plan, just the name of a human smuggler scribbled onto a piece of paper, and a dream to make it to the United States. They flew to Guyana, the closest country allowing Cubans in without a visa, and they traveled north. Chasing the imminent end of “wet foot, dry foot” a migration policy that allowed Cubans almost automatic entry without a visa. They would hop ten borders and cross the Darien Gap on foot. I followed every step of the way.
for more info: https://www.lisettepoole.com/paloma
2nd of 10 editions
Paper: Canson Platine Fibre Rag
Signed on back
White border
A3 Paper 297 x 420 mm 11.7 x 16.5 inches
Image is part of the permanent archive at the Cuban Heritage Collection
In 2016, Liset Barrios and Marta Amaro left Cuba with no plan, just the name of a human smuggler scribbled onto a piece of paper, and a dream to make it to the United States. They flew to Guyana, the closest country allowing Cubans in without a visa, and they traveled north. Chasing the imminent end of “wet foot, dry foot” a migration policy that allowed Cubans almost automatic entry without a visa. They would hop ten borders and cross the Darien Gap on foot. I followed every step of the way.
for more info: https://www.lisettepoole.com/paloma
2nd of 10 editions
Paper: Canson Platine Fibre Rag
Signed on back
White border
A3 Paper 297 x 420 mm 11.7 x 16.5 inches
Image is part of the permanent archive at the Cuban Heritage Collection
In 2016, Liset Barrios and Marta Amaro left Cuba with no plan, just the name of a human smuggler scribbled onto a piece of paper, and a dream to make it to the United States. They flew to Guyana, the closest country allowing Cubans in without a visa, and they traveled north. Chasing the imminent end of “wet foot, dry foot” a migration policy that allowed Cubans almost automatic entry without a visa. They would hop ten borders and cross the Darien Gap on foot. I followed every step of the way.
for more info: https://www.lisettepoole.com/paloma
2nd of 10 editions
Paper: Canson Platine Fibre Rag
Signed on back
White border
A3 Paper 297 x 420 mm 11.7 x 16.5 inches
Image is part of the permanent archive at the Cuban Heritage Collection
