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"title": "Desolate Sands",
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"In 2019, I visited Cuba during off-season. Everywhere, I saw empty beach chairs and smooth sand without ",
"footprints. It was quite nice - I felt like I was on a private beach on certain stretches. At the same ",
"time, it felt eerie. The rows and rows of vacant resorts made the area feel like a desolate ",
"post-apocalyptic town.",
"\n",
"It makes me wonder, how did this happen?",
"\n",
"Back in the days of the Soviet Union, Cuba experienced stable economic growth due to its alliance with ",
"the Soviets during the Cold War. The Soviets would purchase Cuban sugar at prices well above the ",
"international market rate. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the collapse of the Cuban economy ",
"followed - no one was willing to pay ridiculous prices for Cuban sugar.",
"\n",
"From the late 20th century to the present, Cuba tried to revive its economy by pivoting to tourism. Beach ",
"resorts were built throughout the country. Despite the efforts, Cuba has been failing to meet its projected ",
"goals. This could be largely attributed to America's embargo against Cuba, which also isolates Cuba from ",
"the rest of the Caribbean.",
"\n",
"With this history in mind, I spent a large portion of my vacation time trying to capture the desolate ",
"resorts and the pristine sands. While incredibly beautiful, it's also saddening.",
"\n",
"The photos are meant to be viewed in the order they are presented in this metadata."
],
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