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Phil Douglis | all galleries >> Galleries >> Gallery Eighty-two: A city portrait -- impressions of Havana, Cuba. > Electronics repairman, Havana, Cuba, 2012
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12-MAY-2012

Electronics repairman, Havana, Cuba, 2012

I found this man working on the circuitry of a power supply in a public appliance repair shop. As his customer watched, he explained everything he was doing with great patience and care. This image expresses the talent residing in those large hands. He has virtually attached himself to the machine as he tries to coax it back to life. (The result of his labors can be seen on the following page at http://www.pbase.com/image/143582218)

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Phil Douglis20-Jul-2013 18:23
Thanks so much, Stephanie, for this commentary. I have corrected my headline and caption accordingly, and I appreciate the detailed description you have provided of his tools.
Phil Douglis06-Jul-2012 04:19
That is what this image is all about, Jude. Making do with what they have has become a Cuban way of life.
Jude Marion17-Jun-2012 23:13
Wonderful image of the man at work. It must be really difficult for him to get computer parts. Cubans are amazingly creative and inventive when it comes to fixing things!
Phil Douglis30-May-2012 19:49
Yes it is. Cubans must recycle everything in order to survive.
Cecilia Lim29-May-2012 23:35
Fixing things. This appears to be an important part of Cuban life!
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