Beyond the Diamond: Documenting Baseball in Cuba

The sport of baseball has a rich history in Cuba. Join photographers Jean Fruth and Ira Block as they talk about their love for baseball and how that has translated into telling the stories behind Cuba’s love for the sport.

• 0:00 - Intro
• 1:01 - Video of baseball culture of Cuba
• 3:11 - Jean and Ira's experiences photographing in Cuba
• 8:00 - Ira's photo book
• 11:29 - Sometimes things don't go as planned
• 13:47 - Woman's baseball in Cuba
• 16:43 - Jean and Ira's approach to their own images
• 21:54 - Photographing baseball in Cuba
• 26:17 - Vinales, Cuba
• 31:13 - Prepare for the unexpected
• 35:21 - Their go-to setup
• 40:58 - How Ira approaches portraits
• 44:14 - How baseball culture stands out in Cuba
• 49:06 - Youth baseball in Cuba
• 52:05 - Future projects of Jean and Ira
• 56:20 - Final thoughts

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