On the Streets - XIX

Robison and Eduardo in 1998, seemingly enjoying themselves on the streets, but the smiles on their faces only hide their dispair and gives them hope of a better future awaiting them.

Today they are both recuperated and live independent lives. Their colleagues, who can be seen in several of the photos in this series, are already dead and gone!

This Video Clip, which includes intervues with former street kid Robison, was made by American teen reporters from Strive Media Institute in the USA during their visit to the Hummingbird Project in São Paulo.

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gagah says:

.i know the look in their eyes and the smiles (glue sniffing right? good to know it was in the past,
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

A mixture of both glue sniffing and crack cocaine, gagah!
Happily it does belong to their past. Take a look at this one and this, plus many others.
Posted 55 months ago. ( permalink )

Mendosa says:

Incredibly penetrating series- great work!
:-}
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Julie70 says:

The most striking in the photo is the sole of their foot, speaking tons.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

Paolo_Mele says:

Oh wow, great photo!
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

::enrapture:: says:

wow! this is very moving..I'm glad they are alive and well...thank you for sharing.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

AnomalousNYC says:

Looks like they've been enjoying some very first rate glue.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

And some pretty first-rate COCAINE CRACK!
Eduardo to the right, was smoking the stuff nearly 50!!!! times a day. He would have bust in the end if we didn't get him off the streets in time.
Today it is so wonderful hearing him tell the story of how he would always refuse my help...
But at least he's here to tell!

I suppose that's what fuels us.
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

jennifer buehrer says:

----------If only we could learn from them. We arde so materialistic
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

trondjs says:

Thoughtful story and strong photo.
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

chicka boom says:

Thank you for posting this incredible shot in the Top 10
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

MyRidgebacks says:

You are my winner!
Please add this photo to
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

kristensenlasse says:

It's nice to see smiles on their faces, they do look happy
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

carf says:

@kristensenlasse,
Those smiles are not the smiles of happiness, merely the after effects of too much glue sniffing.
Today their smiles are for real.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Dario Maurelli says:

This is a great shot!!!
please post it here:
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Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

astenduhr says:

suas fotos sao muito boas. admiro muito seu trabalho!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

gorgite says:

wonderful piece. ironic, and realistic
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andivlora says:

Please add this beautyfull foto in my group: www.flickr.com/groups/street_life_jeta_ne_rru ge/
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dominikkustra says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado CHILDREN END PEOPLE OF THE WORLD y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Antonio Genovia (Signing Off) [deleted] says:

You are invited to join this group
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Who runs New York?
Please tag your image "StPhotographia"
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

Bonita Jamaica says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Conscience, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

supercoco__ says:

pure realism
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FGB / Fotografía says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called urban_photograff, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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gotzon_eng says:

It's the...life itself
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On the Streets - XIX

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