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    Group of tourists passing by inhabitants of the batey. The inhabitants of the host country were gathered outside sharing a moment together. I remember feeling like an unwanted guest, a creature part of a herd of loud animals with hoofs so big they could destroy everything they stepped on, a group of unjustly privileged human species confronted to a similar reality they face back home: homelessness. This moment seemed to summarize all I had ever learned on inequality, except this time it had a face. by: onethousandwords Views[367] Two women washing clothes by hand next to previously donated washing machines. The scene seemed odd, and I wondered why they were not using the appliances. I later learned they simply could not, as the machines were not adapted to their living conditions. by: onethousandwords Views[530] Beautiful little girl living in the batey close to the fields. She sat quietly next to the group of tourists to listen to the conversations. Her eyes were sad and meaningful, and her attitude timid but assertive. She seemed to know so much, yet eager to learn even more. by: onethousandwords Views[312] Men working on the sugarcane fields. Their back, arched before they noticed the group of tourists, straightened promptly at the sight of the foreigners. We later learned they were setting their eyes on the people that would give them their working gloves for the rest of the year. If they did not catch them, they would have none. by: onethousandwords Views[336]  

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - Life in the bateyes of Dominican Republic

    Monday, 24 Nov 2014 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

     
    Oh dear, here comes the existential question: who am I? I'm afraid I don't have the answer. I can however attempt to paint in broad lines some of the characteristics of my person. First, I love photography, which has definitely been a passion for many ... Read more >
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