In "Las Comparsas de Cuba," fashion photographer Salvatore di Gregorio's intimate portraits show another side of Cuba's carnival dancers. Here, teenaged dancers prepare for a dress rehearsal at La Casa de la Musica in the city of Matanzas.
"Mariposa" —
In "Las Comparsas de Cuba," fashion photographer Salvatore di Gregorio's intimate portraits show another side of Cuba's carnival dancers. Here, teenaged dancers prepare for a dress rehearsal at La Casa de la Musica in the city of Matanzas.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
A dancer from Los Componedores de Batea troupe on the balcony of the Casa de la Cultura in Havana after a performance.
"Mujer en rosa" —
A dancer from Los Componedores de Batea troupe on the balcony of the Casa de la Cultura in Havana after a performance.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
Another woman from Los Componedores de Batea.
"Mujeres en amarillo" —
Another woman from Los Componedores de Batea.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
Proyecto Socio Cultural Corsel De Esperanza gets young people involved in performances. The organization also designs dresses and props using recycled materials.
"Bailarina en rojo" —
Proyecto Socio Cultural Corsel De Esperanza gets young people involved in performances. The organization also designs dresses and props using recycled materials.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
"Ireme" refers to a masked dancer who is part of the Afro-Cuban Abakuá men's society. This Ireme is from Los Componedores de Batea in Havana.
"Ireme" —
"Ireme" refers to a masked dancer who is part of the Afro-Cuban Abakuá men's society. This Ireme is from Los Componedores de Batea in Havana.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
Ireme uses a broom to purify loyal members of the fraternity, and a stick to punish traitors. This man is from the Grupo Rumba Jovenes Rumberos rumba group from de Limonar, Matanzas Province.
"Ireme II" —
Ireme uses a broom to purify loyal members of the fraternity, and a stick to punish traitors. This man is from the Grupo Rumba Jovenes Rumberos rumba group from de Limonar, Matanzas Province.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
This woman, shot in the Cerro neighborhood in Havana, is part of a group of comparsas called Los Marqueses de Atares.
"Reina" —
This woman, shot in the Cerro neighborhood in Havana, is part of a group of comparsas called Los Marqueses de Atares.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
A performer from the Los Componedores de Batea lounges after a show at the Casa de la Musica in Havana.
"Hombre de Los Componedores de Batea" —
A performer from the Los Componedores de Batea lounges after a show at the Casa de la Musica in Havana.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
A comparsa from Los Marqueses de Atares.
"Los Marqueses" —
A comparsa from Los Marqueses de Atares.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
A young dancer at the Centro Comunitario Sociocultural de Matanza.
"Bailarina dorada" —
A young dancer at the Centro Comunitario Sociocultural de Matanza.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
The Centro Comunitario Sociocultural de Matanzas mainly focus on teaching Cuban culture to young people.
"Bandera" —
The Centro Comunitario Sociocultural de Matanzas mainly focus on teaching Cuban culture to young people.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio
The 60-year-old Arabba band from Union de Reyes plays Yoruba folk music. This woman is holding a horse tail used to cleanse the spirit.
"Arabba" —
The 60-year-old Arabba band from Union de Reyes plays Yoruba folk music. This woman is holding a horse tail used to cleanse the spirit.
Courtesy Salvatore di Gregorio