1. Zoom out of US photographer Michael Dweck greeting people at exhibition
2. Mid of people talking next to sign for exhibition reading "Habana Libre Michael Dweck"
3. Mid of photographs on wall, people talking
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Michael Dweck, US Photographer: "Well I came as (on) a humanitarian visa, first just looking around and trying to help the people here and then I got lucky, I was invited to a party and was welcomed into a farandula (showbusiness set) and for me it was a big secret. I had no idea this existed here in Cuba and I was very happy, they welcomed me in as a friend and I kept coming back. I came back seven more times and fell in love with Cuba and this is a celebration for the people, for the artists."
5. Dweck talking with Camilo Guevara, son of Ernesto "Che" Guevara (in cap)
6. Close up of photograph of Camilo Guevara
7. Close up of photograph Alejandro Castro-Soto del Valle, son of Fidel Castro
8. Tilt up of photograph of Alex Castro-Soto del Valle
9. Dweck greeting Castro-Soto del Valle
10. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Alex Castro-Soto del Valle, Son of Fidel Castro: "I'm not a model, but I feel photographed for many reasons, at many times and for many things. I think he captured my essence and the essence of the Cuban people."
11. Dweck and Castro-Soto del Valle talking in front of his picture
12. Wide of exhibition room with people
13. Wide of banner advertising Dweck's exhibition outside building
STORYLINE
A US photographer who was granted unusual access to Cuba's social elite opened an exhibition of his work on Friday night in Havana.
Michael Dweck has photographed the likes of Camilo Guevara and Alex Castro-Soto del Valle, the sons of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and Fidel Castro respectively, among other members of Cuba's social and showbiz elite.
Dweck, an award winning photographer who lives in New York, said he first travelled to Cuba seven years ago and fell in love with the country.
"I was invited to a party and was welcomed into a farandula (showbusiness set) and for me it was a big secret. I had no idea this existed here in Cuba and I was very happy, they welcomed me in as a friend and I kept coming back," Dweck said.
Alex Castro-Soto del Valle and Camilo Guevara, who have had limited exposure in the Cuban media, let Dweck take pictures of them relaxing at their homes, playing cards and drinking with their friends.
Besides this rare access to their private lives, Dweck was also granted permission to exhibit his work at the island's most important photography institution, the National Photographic Library. Both Castro-Soto del Valle and Guevara are also photographers in their own right.
"I think he captured my essence and the essence of the Cuban people," Castro-Soto del Valle said at the opening of the exhibition.
The party was a social event not to be missed for Cuba's creative class: a large crowd of artists, writers, filmmakers and models attended.
Alex Castro-Soto del Valle is one of five children Fidel Castro had with his second wife, Dalia Soto del Valle.
He is his father's official photographer.