A group of people at the beach, with some sitting on rocks and others in the water, as a girl dives into the sea from the rocks.

CUBA 2001

At twenty-four, Mourning joined National Geographic photographers as an assistant leading workshops across Cuba.

This formative documentary series—her first and only—revealed her nascent practice as observer, marking the beginning of her artistic journey through the lens of the voyeur.

Two men in casual clothing, one sitting in front and another in the background, inside a room with a window and plain walls.
A black-and-white photograph of two people hugging and smiling against a textured wall. The person on the left, a woman, is wearing a headband and sleeveless top, and the person on the right, a man, is wearing a t-shirt. They are close together, shar
Black and white photo of an elderly man sitting against a textured wall, wearing a plaid shirt, with a serious expression.
Two women hugging outdoors on a sidewalk, one wearing a striped dress and the other in a dotted top and dark leggings.
Various sliced fruits hanging from thin strings on metal bars, including pineapple, orange, lemon, coconut, grapefruit, banana, and other tropical fruits.
Night sky with moon partly obscured by clouds, silhouettes of trees, utility pole, and building outlines.
A black and white photograph of a young boy standing against a decorative wall, with two other boys sitting nearby. The boy standing has his hands raised near his head, with a somewhat blurred or soft focus effect.
A black and white photo of a city street scene showing a bus with people inside and a building with a marquee sign that reads "PAYREU" in large letters, with some individuals visible through the bus windows.
People riding a bus, seen through a dirty window, with some looking out and others engaged inside.
A man with styled hair in a white T-shirt, standing against a wooden wall, touching the back of his head and making a humorous face.
A young boy holding a coil of rope stands between two large horses, seen from below, on a dirt ground with bushes in the background.
A vintage black and white car driving along a seaside road with the ocean in the background.
A man riding a bicycle on a road near the beach with waves crashing against the seawall in the background, captured in black and white.
Black and white photo of an older man sitting on a stool at a counter in a cafe, holding a cup, with a woman standing in front of him. Two other people are behind the counter. The wall behind has butterfly and flower decorations and a sign that reads
An elderly man wearing a cap with the word 'DERBY' sitting at a counter in a room with a butterfly decoration on the wall and a painting in the background.
A young woman with dark hair leaning against the corner of a rustic wooden cabin, wearing a colorful, sleeveless shirt and pink shorts, looking to the side.
A shirtless young boy standing in a green field with tall plants, holding a leaf in one hand, with an older man in a hat and open shirt in the background.
Two shirtless young boys sitting on the floor with wooden planks as background, one boy is looking at the camera while the other is being held and licked by an adult's arm.
A young boy standing barefoot inside a wooden house, wearing a straw hat and shorts, with a rooster on the floor nearby.
A young boy standing in the doorway of a house, wearing a large straw hat, shorts, and sneakers, smiling at the camera.
An elderly man with glasses and a cigar, dressed in white, standing outdoors on a sunny day, leaning on a cane, with a backpack on his back.
Two men in a black-and-white photo inside a room with textured walls, one wearing a white shirt behind a counter, the other wearing a plaid shirt sitting on a stool.
Children playing on a makeshift seesaw made from a large pipe and a drum in a dirt outdoor setting, with one boy climbing on the pipe while others hold and watch.
A young girl in school uniform with a scarf around her neck, standing in a doorway and looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Two elderly women sitting side by side, showing their bent legs and shoes, one wearing a floral skirt and the other a plain skirt, both with cane or walking aid nearby.
A young boy with headphones playing a small guitar on a sidewalk against a concrete wall with shadows cast by a railing.
Black and white photo of a vintage television set on a decorative metal stand, with a vase of flowers on top, set against a wooden wall.
Two broken porcelain doll heads and a piece of paper on a wooden surface.
Black and white photo of an elderly man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, standing against a wall with a disheveled expression.
A man getting a haircut in a barbershop, seen through an ornate oval mirror reflecting a smiling barber and a customer with a towel around his shoulders.
An elderly woman with gray hair sitting against a worn, beige wall, holding a piece of bread and looking thoughtfully.
An older man with gray hair and a mustache smoking a cigarette indoors. He is wearing a gray collared shirt and standing in front of a colorful wall with decorative circles and the partially visible word "LaPega."
Black and white photo of a small kitchen with a refrigerator and a framed picture of a breakfast table with eggs, fruits, coffee, and bread hanging on the wall.
Black and white photo of four people standing behind a counter in a bar or restaurant, with two tall stools and a small dog on the floor in front of them. The wall behind them has a menu or sign posted.
Billboard featuring an image of Che Guevara and the text in Spanish, "Tu ejemplo vive, tus ideas perduran," meaning "Your example lives, your ideas endure."
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