The Cuban Collapse – a photo essay

Far from the romanticised notion of Old Havana, this project documents the city's housing situation as a microcosm of the country's collapse. Many buildings have collapsed or been declared uninhabitable, forcing people to live in shelters or squat in unsafe conditions while new hotels are built around them

Cubans face a precarious present and an uncertain future. While the government focuses on the recovery of the tourism sector, people's living conditions are driving the largest migratory exodus in the country's history.

Inflation, the economic blockade and mismanagement mean many are unable to meet their basic needs.