Rainy Silvestre

Rainy Silvestre-Pérez (known also as Rainy Silvestre) was born in Matanzas, Cuba in 1975. He moved to Miami, FL in 1998. Silvestre-Pérez began his photographic journey as a self taught photographer, but has since graduated from New York Institute of Photography as a professional photographer. Silvestre-Pérez is currently enrolled in the Photojournalism program at the same institution. His photography is a compendium of life and a direct relationship to his environment. Ranging from social issues, faith, environmental concerns, family life and other subjects. He is part of the permanent collection of the Cuban American Phototheque Foundation (CAPF) and participated in the Acquiró 2 exhibition. Silvestre-Pérez has been published by BEX Magazine (Argentina), Full Frame (Cuba), Revista El Estornudo (Cuba-Spain) and was featured by the site ARTISTNATOR . Most recently he has been part of two group exhibitions at the Darkroom Gallery in Vermont, US. In addition, his work has been donated for the Winter Party Festival of the LGTBQ task force.

Fotografías de Rainy Silvestre, en la Pequeña Habana del Comanche

Por Rainy Silvestre / AUTOR DEL MES

El Comanche colgó sus tres camisas azules y tres negras, su par de Levi’s, cerró la puerta del clóset, se sentó al borde de la cama y se quitó la liga que amarraba su cabellera, cada vez más escasa, y que había dejado crecer quizá por negarse a perderla. Su mirada hizo zapping por las …

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Little Havana in an instant

Por Rainy Silvestre / AUTOR DEL MES

Loneliness and weariness en la Pequeña Habana

Por Rainy Silvestre / AUTOR DEL MES

Loneliness and weariness, that’s what I find while walking on the streets of Little Havana. This area, situated within the confines of the city of Miami, is a reluctant paradise for immigrants, drifting in an ocean of forgotten streets, deteriorated buildings and neglected people. Politicians fill their pockets and wash their hands by inserting …

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