«I think I felt most comfortable photographing Guajiros because, on my dad’s side, we were very much country folk. In contrast to city dwellers, I found Guajiros to be far more welcoming to me — the so-called ‘Miami kid walking around with strange cameras.’ The simplicity of life, naïveté, and gregarious nature of the Guajiros made me especially love spending time with my Guajiro family in Redención, Camagüey. I think the true grit and kindness of Cuba is strongest among the Guajiros.»