In Havana and Cojímar, Cuban residents use improvised materials to craft signs announcing sales, exchanges, or complaints. Photographer Nike from Havana Times shares a gallery of curious and amusing images highlighting these creations. This practice reflects local ingenuity amid constraints.
Nike, a contributor to Havana Times, presents a photo series titled 'Street Signs in Havana, Cuba', published on February 27, 2026. The photographer expresses her curiosity about the posters people use to announce sales or exchanges, or to voice complaints when their voices are not heard. In Cuba, these signs are made from a variety of materials such as walls, cardboard, cans, and more, according to Nike.
In her town of Cojímar and various parts of Havana, these signs are everywhere. Nike has captured photos of creations made with whatever people have on hand, resulting in curious and even amusing images. 'For some time now, I’ve been struck by how, in Cuba, an endless variety of materials are used to make signs', writes the photographer.
This gallery is part of the photo collections available on Havana Times, offering a glimpse into everyday life in the Cuban capital. The images illustrate how Cubans adapt limited resources to communicate in public spaces, from commercial announcements to expressions of discontent. Specific details of the messages on the signs are not mentioned, but the focus is on their form and materials.
