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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Act of faith

The image shows an old lady holding a Christian cross. In Cuba, the Catholic religion has the highest number of practitioners, especially among the elderly. Many people in difficult situations resort to religion as a help to save themselves and my grandmother was one of those people. For her, living is an act of faith

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2022
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Havana, Cuba
Copyright: © Kevin Sánchez