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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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James Sparshatt

Cuba's answer to Gaudí

Streets of Jaimanitas
Streets of Jaimanitas Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Jaimanitas's decorations
Jaimanitas's decorations Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Fuster uses ceramics
The artist uses ceramics Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Elaborately decorated house
Elaborately decorated house Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Birds are his speciality
Birds are his speciality Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Gateway to a house
Gateway to a house Photograph: James Sparshatt/James Sparshott
One of Fuster's neighbours
One of Fuster's neighbours Photograph: James Sparshatt/James Sparshott
Gaudi-esque gaucho
Gaudi-esque gaucho Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Roof of Fuster's house
Roof of Fuster's house Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Detail from Fuster's garden
Detail from Fuster's garden Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
He's also decorated public spaces
He's also decorated public spaces Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Another public space in Jaimanitas
Another public space in Jaimanitas Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Wall of a house
Wall of a house Photograph: James Sparshatt/ James Sparshatt
Fuster at his studio
Fuster at his studio Photos by James Sparshatt Photographer James Sparshatt is currently exhibiting at the Capital Culture. His book, Cuba Land of Spirit is published by Bedbury Photograph: James Sparshatt/James Sparshatt
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