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Nenita cares for her severely malnourished daughter too weak to even lift a glass full of water at their shanty in Leveriza, Manila, Philippines.
Social instability and uneven distribution of wealth are usually the culprit to hunger-related deaths in developing countries. People are dying, not because there is not enough food, but because they are too poor to buy it and have no land where they could grow their own.
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davidwsumner (53 months ago | reply)
Fantastic image. Reminds me of Eugene Smith. Good reporting. Moving narrative.
AlanDejecacion (53 months ago | reply)
thank you, David. I'm flattered that this image reminded you of Smith's photograph. His Minamata and many other projects made an impression on me.
Years ago I picked up a vintage copy of Life magazine -that one had the Country Doctor essay.
ocularis (53 months ago | reply)
excellent.
alapan (agi) (53 months ago | reply)
Alan when did you do the series? I wonder where/how they are doing today.
AlanDejecacion (53 months ago | reply)
ocularis: thanks you.
John: this was in 1996
bigheadjer (52 months ago | reply)
Your pictures of Nenita and her family are really touching. Have you seen them since? I hope it turned out okay for them.
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