Lupita Nyong'o
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Cuba is sometimes referred to as a 'cultural melting pot'. This is due to the fact that Cuba has such a diverse body of cultures present. A lot of different cultures can be seen to have influenced Cuba and its current culture, specifically Spain, Africa, and Europe.

In my shot I am representing this blend of diversity with the clash of colors present in the photo. The bright warm colors of my clothes stand out from the warm orange background. You can see the inspiration from different cultural fashions present within the photo! I am also representing the bright and beautiful color that Cuba's buildings are also known to represent! Cuba is a place of wonderful colors and diversity and I believe that I am conveying that with my shot.

Milla Jovovich - https://m-jovovich.org/Gallery/albums/Shoot/2021/001/0002.jpg

Much times when we try to represent countries, we go down the lane of architecture, landmarks, flags or tourist attractions. However, here I decided to bring on an interesting aspect that I didn't know about before and wanted to share it with others. Interestingly, the smallest bird on Earth is the blue hummingbird and this species is found in CUBA! This bird is so small that at times it gets mistaken for an insect. Hummingbirds have awesome eye vision that makes it seem like they are usually in their own beautiful little world.

Here I am trying to channel that hummingbird persona, with the blue being its principal colour and the featheriness from my outfit to make it more effective and powerful. I'm keeping a calm and relaxed state in my own environment because I feel at peace. Even though, hummingbirds are so small they thrive on their calm and carefree nature in the beautiful country of Cuba.

Mia Goth as The White Mariposa (National Flower of Cuba)

The white mariposa is a commonly found flower in Cuba that is the country's national flower. It typically has white petals and a long yellow stamen that protrudes from the middle of the flower. It was used during the war as a medicine and is said to represent purity and innocence.

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In this image I'm giving you a literal and metaphoric interpretation of the White Mariposa. I'm wearing white and there's a long yellow splatter in front of me representing the physical appearance of the flower, but I'm also giving innocence and purity with the picture.

If you wanna reach, you could even say the splatter of yellow is reminiscent of a splatter of blood during the war, and my pose of almost going backwards as if I've been shot is a metaphor for the loss of innocence during a war, but that might be too far of a stretch. 😂🙈

Violet Chachki:

Fun Fact: Cuba is home to the largest flamingo colonies in the western hemisphere.

One of the many photogenic birds to be found in Cuba is the Caribbean flamingo. They are the only type of flamingo to naturally inhabit the North American continent, hence they are sometimes referred to as "American flamingos" (Phoenicopterus ruber in Latin). As water birds they live in and around lagoons and lakes, and you can spot them from a mile away with their pinkish feathers and their tendency to group together in large colonies. They have a life expectancy of around 40 years, high for a bird, and as a species they are thriving, with their conservation status ranked by the IUCN as "least concern""

Cuba is home to approximately 70 thousand Caribbean flamingos and 50 thousand chicks. The largest colonies can be found in the Rio Maximo Wildlife Reserve, where Cuban biologists are focused on the conservation and rehabilitation of the birds.

Flamingos symbolize beauty, balance, and grace. Flamingos are also pink, which can be used to symbolize femininity and innocence, among other characteristics. Flamingos also tend to represent confidence.

In this photo I am giving Flamingo the house down not on with the pink theme but in a way that represents flashiness, confidence and wealth just like a flamingo.

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The Cuban Revolution was a revolutionary process that took place in Cuba, an island located in the Caribbean, in 1959. This process was led by a guerrilla movement that operated in a remote region of the island called Sierra Maestra and was led by Fidel Castro and Ernesto “Che ”Guevara. The Cuban guerrillas who initially led a nationalist revolutionary movement were responsible for overthrowing the dictatorship of Fulgêncio Batista.

The Cuban Revolution was led by Fidel Castro, leader of a guerrilla group installed inside Cuban territory. The guerrilla group led by Fidel sought to overthrow the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship, installed in the country since 1952 through a military coup. After coming and going, the movement settled in Sierra Maestra and carried out attacks, which resulted in the overthrow of the Cuban government.

Going out of the Box and going for dark past from Cuba, i'm talking about history and going for a Military style shot. Cuba is the only socialist country in the Americas.

sunmi

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so for this photoshoot i wanted to continue the beach theme from the challenge! but instead of it being a fun and bright photo, i wanted to show the more gloomy and dark of a beach! like one during a hurricane or something, which cuba gets hit with one once every 4 years according to google so!

🟣Taylor Swift🟣

🇨🇺Cuba🇨🇺

I have done so much research on cuba it was fun learning about their animals,  I love animals so much... So I landed on...

The Lucifuga Fish!


These unique fish enjoy the brackish water found in many of Cuba’s caves.
They have completely adapted to their dark habitat, and the four different species of Lucifuga fish in Cuba have lost the majority of their pigment and now have no eyes. With this visage, it is not a shock that many compare seeing them to the haunting image of seeing a ghost fish drift toward them in the pitch-black waters.

These fish live in dark waters/caves and have a redish tint to them.
In my photo I'm changeling the fish swimming/living in a dark cave. My red outfit represents their skin and my makeup represents them having "no eyes" from adapting to the dark cave.

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I was planning to announce the model changing her photo tonight at 6 PM EST, but since she posted earlier than expected, I will be announcing the model that has to change his/her photo.

That being said, the model that will be changing his/her photo is......

*Milla listens in to see who's going to have to change their photo*

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DUA LIPA!

Dua, you must now post a new photo for this week's photoshoot. You have 12 hours to do so. Thank you and Goodluck!

==Challenge #9 - Cuba Part 2: Electro Bugaboo==

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Funny enough I knew exactly Taylor was going to force me to swap that's why my first choice wasn't out first, so thank you Taylor.

Now lets talk about the music of Cuba, given the cultural influences that Cuba has they actually have their own unique version of Rumba called Son Cubano more commonly called Son.

Son is a mix of percussive and stringed instruments into one flurry of music that brings life to a party

If you Google son you'll see a wide variety of instruments used but most importantly you see guitars cellos just all around stringed instruments and so in my photo shoot today I am showing you the stringed instruments but not just the string instruments the colors representing the party of Cuba because if you look in those Google photos that I want to show in just a simple yet effective photo.

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