Female Boxer Havana Cuba
by Joan Carroll
Title
Female Boxer Havana Cuba
Artist
Joan Carroll
Medium
Photograph - Photography And Digital Art
Description
We visited the Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym in Old Havana, Cuba, an open air training facility for local boxing enthusiasts. On the day of our visit, this was the only female boxer training alongside the male boxers. The gym is snuggled between two three-story apartment buildings on a side street off the main tourist drag. Walking inside you discover an open area with a single well-worn boxing ring in the middle of the courtyard. On the two opposite sides of the enclave lie modest bleachers for the spectators. Down below some of the bleachers is what appears to be an abandoned room but in fact is the weight room. Cuba has a very proud tradition of boxers and boxing excellence, which makes this weight room all the more impressive. Rafael Trejo Boxing Gym is the oldest boxing gym in Havana, having been named after the revolutionary hero, Rafael Trejo who was murdered in 1930 at the age of 20.
FEATURED PHOTO and SPORTS PHOTO OF THE DAY, USA Photographers Only group, 8/13/23
SPECIAL ELITE FEATURE, Art District group, Women theme, 4/9/23
FEATURED PHOTO, Candid Street Photography Group, 10/1/18
FEATURED PHOTO, Starving Artist Photographers group, 4/4/17
FEATURED PHOTO, Art District group, 4/4/17
joan carroll, weights, weight lifting, boxer, athlete, training, sportswear, competition, competitive, equipment, leg extension
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Comments (68)
Judy Vincent
Excellent capture! Congratulations! This will be the “Sports” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 8/13/23!
Shelia Hunt
This is truly a great photograph, Joan... Captures the raw emotion and beauty of this young woman. Excellent work!
Pamela Williams
Congratulations! ♥️ Your work has received a SPECIAL ELITE FEATURE & been showcased on the homepage of the aRt diStrIct! You are invited to archive your work in the 2023 ELITE SPECIAL feature discussion thread. BRAVO! #Women #TheArtDistrict
John Hughes
Congratulations, your wonderful image has been featured on the Homepage of the Candid Street Photography Group, as a permanent record you are invited to add your image to the new Group Discussion Thread for Featured Images Volume 3, John.