The coffee table book "Havana for Real" takes you on an unforgettable journey to the other side of the world, right through the past and the eyes of the iconic, Amsterdam-based "Jolina Twins.
These inspired and travel-loving entrepreneurs settled in Havana in the mid-1990s with a camera around their necks. In the decade that followed, they shot more than 25,000 photographs here, of everything they became enchanted by: the streets, the people, the rituals and what goes on behind closed doors.
"Although Habaneros lived on nothing, every night felt like a big party. I laughed my ass off, and I never even touched a drop of alcohol. Along the way, we built unforgettable friendships." - Jan de Haan
This particular city unites their greatest shared passions and lifelines: spontaneous adventures, 1950s aesthetics, exotic flora and a pure type of person who knows how to find beauty in the simple. The result is a dazzling photo series and time capsule that intertwines nostalgia, intimacy and authenticity. A Havana as you've never seen it before-and a heartwarming tribute from a twin brother to his lost half.
Specifications
Title: Havana for Real
Author: Jan de Haan
Publisher: BlitzMetz Publishers
Size: 240 x 320 x 40 mm
Size: 384 pages
Weight: 2600 grams
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9789090384894
Release: Fall 2024
