Between mojitos and deaf claims. / #monomad challenge / [ING/ESP]

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The photos 📸 are my entry to the #monomad contest from @monochromes and @brumest.

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Greetings black and white community.

There are places where time doesn’t move forward, it simply loops, a rhythm of clinking glasses, laughter echoing against worn out walls, and whispers that never reach the street. The air smells of sugarcane and old paint, of a nostalgia that refuses to fade.

Somewhere between the hum of conversations and the music spilling from a doorway, a silent act unfolds. No applause, no spotlight, just slow, deliberate movements. A thread passes through strands of hair, spelling out a word that weighs more than its letters. It’s not shouted, it’s not sung, it’s sewn. A quiet rebellion taking shape, one stitch at a time.

Life here is a constant dance between celebration and resistance. Between the sweetness of a drink and the bitterness of truths no one wants to hear. Between the walls that hold stories, and the streets that keep secrets.

Saludos amigos hiver. Se la comunidad blanco y negro.

Hay lugares donde el tiempo no avanza, simplemente da vueltas, un ritmo de vasos que chocan, risas que rebotan contra paredes gastadas y murmullos que nunca llegan a la calle. El aire huele a caña de azúcar y pintura vieja, a una nostalgia que se niega a desaparecer.

En algún punto, entre el murmullo de las conversaciones y la música que se derrama desde una puerta, se desarrolla un acto silencioso. Sin aplausos, sin reflector, solo movimientos lentos y deliberados. Un hilo atraviesa mechones de cabello, formando una palabra que pesa más que sus letras. No se grita, no se canta, se cose. Una rebelión silenciosa que toma forma, puntada a puntada.

La vida aquí es un baile constante entre la celebración y la resistencia. Entre la dulzura de un trago y la amargura de verdades que nadie quiere escuchar. Entre las paredes que guardan historias y las calles que esconden secretos.

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"All photos were taken by me @rg2_foto @rg2-foto"

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Technical data:
Nicon camera: Nikon D700
Nicon lens: 50mm f1.4 p-ais; 105mm f2.5 p-ais; 55 f1.2; 35mm f1.8 G
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