Barrio Chino - Sean Alexander Geraghty
“Though Havana’s Chinatown was once the largest in Latin America, the Chinese Cuban population of today is ageing and diminished. However, the community that remains are dedicated to preserving their own history and culture.”
“Chinese immigration to Cuba started in the 1850s. Arriving in significant numbers to work in the country’s sugar fields – some voluntarily, others against their will as slaves – the increasing Chinese population quickly set about establishing a community on the island.By the late 1870s, there were more than 40,000 Chinese in Cuba. Havana’s Chinatown, known as ‘el Barrio Chino de La Habana’, soon became the largest in the whole of Latin America.However, by the 1950s, things were different. The population was smaller and ageing rapidly. Following the revolution of 1959, waves of Chinese Cubans left the island, with many opting for a new life in the US.”
“In the series, titled Barrio Chino, Habana, Geraghty captures individuals both in their homes and within spaces they felt represented their identity. Many of the community were second and third generation Chinese Cubans who’d never set foot in China, yet remained dedicated to preserving the culture of their relatives.”
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