series WAITING FOR THE CANDYMEN

The series WAITING FOR THE CANDYMEN is a study of Cuban idiosyncrasy and a allegory of waiting: Waiting the right moment, waiting for tomorrow, waiting for something or someone who brings redemption - maybe…

_________KEYFACTS

(candid / documentary photography / reportage / fine art / long term project / work in progress since 2014 / La Habana, Cuba / 8 of 25 photos / all rights by Kirstin Schmitt)

_________EXHIBITIONS of WAITING FOR THE CANDYMEN

- Showcase, 5th SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2016, Singapore 1st October - 12th November 2016 (upcoming)

- WIILLY BRANDT HAUS Berlin, Germany presented by SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD & WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY ORGANIZATION, opening 5.6.16

- SOMERSET HOUSE, London 22nd April - 8th May 2016 presented by SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD and WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY ORGANIZATION

_________AWARDS for WAITING FOR THE CANDYMEN

- 1st prize SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD 2016; professional competition Category: Art/Candid

- „Honorable mention," IPA-International Photography Awards 2015; USA in 8 categories: (Deeper Perspective / Editorial: Political / Editorial: General News / Event: Social Cause /Editorial: Photo Essay & Feature Story / People: Portrait / Fine Art: Portrait)

_________CREDITS

Artist & executive producer KIRSTIN SCHMITT (Berlin/Habana)

Assistant JUAN ARÍSTIDES OTAMENDIZ (Habana)

Production house SAILOR`S YARN (Berlin)

Printer ERNESTO JAVIER FERNÁNDEZ (Habana) & RECOMART (Berlin)