El Malecon, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger.

Night comes to El Malecon, the boulevard that runs along the ocean. Old Havana glimmers in the distance. Soft light and surf spray in the air soften decrepitude. Lovers meet, music plays. You’d never know this isn’t the good life.

Exposure data: Nikon D300, 65mm, 30 seconds at f/11 and ISO 200, tripod mounted.