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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
A morning routine

I encountered Jose on a bustling downtown Miami street, where he proudly shared his journey of leaving Cuba to find asylum in the United States. Despite the early hour of 10 a.m., Jose was enjoying his cigar, a habit he proudly proclaimed to have maintained for 60 years.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2024
Date Uploaded: 10.2024
Photo Location: miami, Florida, United States of America
Camera: LEICA SL3
Copyright: © thibault gerbaldi