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Fototeca de Cuba is
Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
's national archive dedicated to photography and visual culture in the country. It was created in 1986 as a division of the Cuban State Cultural Heritage Fund and is located in
Havana Havana (; Spanish: ''La Habana'' ) is the capital and largest city of Cuba. The heart of the La Habana Province, Havana is the country's main port and commercial center.
. Fototeca de Cuba is one of the largest and most important photography archives in the Caribbean region. Its collection includes more than 700,000 photographs reflecting the history and culture of
Cuba Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. Cuba is located where the northern Caribbea ...
over the past two centuries. It contains photographs taken by legendary Cuban photographers, as well as photo archives of renowned collectors and photographers from around the world. Fototeca de Cuba also organizes exhibitions, lectures, and photography workshops to spread the culture of art to the general public.


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