A man lights a candle in the event called "Vigil for the Dignity of the Art" in front of the Fine Arts Palace, in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic, Feb. 10, 2015. The vigil was held by artists, teachers and employees of the National Dramatic Art School, the Elementary Music School Elila Mena, the National Chorus, the National Lyric Singers Company, the Museum of Royal Houses and the Colon's Lighthouse, in demand for a pay rise and better work conditions. (Xinhua/Fran Afonso)