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Info Smiling man giving a “V” sign in Havana, Cuba. Created and uploaded by Jorge Royan (†), nominated by --Aristeas (talk) 16:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
Support Jorge Royan has passed away in 2014, but his galleries still contain many undiscovered treasures. For example I love this portrait – yes, it’s simple, but it’s so likeable and warm-hearted. I don’t think the “V” sign is a political statement here; the smiling of this man is so friendly and self-ironic that he rather seems to express the natural wit and admirable perseverance with which the ordinary people of Cuba manage to cope with their lives despite all the difficulties. --Aristeas (talk) 16:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)- Support Cbrescia (talk) 17:22, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --BigDom (talk) 19:00, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support -- Ivar (talk) 19:30, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support -- Radomianin (talk) 19:58, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --SHB2000 (talk) 23:11, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support -- IamMM (talk) 00:30, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support The lighting is a bit harsh and seems to blind the man, but the composition of the picture is fine -- Basile Morin (talk) 02:50, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support -- Jakubhal 06:53, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Martin Falbisoner (talk) 09:04, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support Poco a poco (talk) 10:10, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support--Agnes Monkelbaan (talk) 15:18, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Llez (talk) 16:02, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Famberhorst (talk) 17:08, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --GRDN711 (talk) 18:56, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Palauenc05 (talk) 21:52, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Argenberg (talk) 12:03, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support The image of a man holding the symbol of peace in his hands with a tired and innocent look on his face is a haunting reminder of the struggles faced by the people of Cuba. The country, once a tropical paradise and a destination for writers like Ernest Hemingway, has been ravaged by years of hardship and difficulty. Traveling to Cuba is like traveling back in time, not to the glamorous days of Hemingway's Cuba, but to a post-apocalyptic world where the human spirit has been broken by the absurdity of poverty and oppression. This photograph touches me deeply, as I also come from a country that has suffered under a similar dictatorial regime. The man in the photograph stands as a symbol of hope, holding the symbol of peace with a look of tired on his face. But the reality is that the struggles of the Cuban people continue, and the road to true peace and freedom is still long and uncertain. The photograph is a sad and nostalgic reminder of the human cost of political oppression and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. Abajo la dictadura Cubana! --Wilfredor (talk) 12:11, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
- Many thanks for your emotional comment, Wilfredor; I fully agree with it. Through our longtime Cuban friends, I know that your analysis is more relevant than ever. -- Radomianin (talk) 10:22, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support I could tell without even reading the caption that the man was Cuban. Not sure what it was that tipped me off. It may have been the car. Regardless, great photo. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Explodingcreepsr (talk • contribs) 18:30, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support Per Wilfredor, to me looks like something you might have seen in Life magazine back in the late '50s/early '60s. Daniel Case (talk) 20:46, 27 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support --Wieggy (talk) 16:21, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
- Support — Rhododendrites talk | 18:51, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
Confirmed results:
Result: 22 support, 0 oppose, 0 neutral → featured. /Basile Morin (talk) 01:01, 30 January 2023 (UTC)
This image will be added to the FP gallery: People/Portrait#Men
