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.
Comments and faves
ilikechai, gagah, Tosin, AnomalousNYC, and 63 other people added this photo to their favorites.
gagah (85 months ago | reply)
.i know the look in their eyes and the smiles (glue sniffing right? good to know it was in the past,
carf (85 months ago | reply)
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.
Mendosa (83 months ago | reply)
Incredibly penetrating series- great work!
:-}
Julie70 (83 months ago | reply)
The most striking in the photo is the sole of their foot, speaking tons.
Paolo_Mele (83 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, great photo!
::enrapture:: (83 months ago | reply)
wow! this is very moving..I'm glad they are alive and well...thank you for sharing.
AnomalousNYC (83 months ago | reply)
Looks like they've been enjoying some very first rate glue.
carf (83 months ago | reply)
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.
jennifer buehrer (69 months ago | reply)
----------If only we could learn from them. We arde so materialistic
trondjs (69 months ago | reply)
Thoughtful story and strong photo.
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chicka boom (69 months ago | reply)
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kristensenlasse (69 months ago | reply)
It's nice to see smiles on their faces, they do look happy
carf (69 months ago | reply)
@kristensenlasse,
Those smiles are not the smiles of happiness, merely the after effects of too much glue sniffing.
Today their smiles are for real.
Dario Maurelli (63 months ago | reply)
This is a great shot!!!
please post it here:
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astenduhr (58 months ago | reply)
suas fotos sao muito boas. admiro muito seu trabalho!
gorgite (54 months ago | reply)
wonderful piece. ironic, and realistic
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dominikkustra (47 months ago | reply)
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado CHILDREN END PEOPLE OF THE WORLD y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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You are invited to join this group
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Bonita Jamaica (44 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Global Conscience, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
supercoco__ (44 months ago | reply)
pure realism
| Francisco G.B | (40 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called urban_photograff, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Gotzon G. (33 months ago | reply)
It's the...life itself
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