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Nadie / Nobody

Nadie / Nobody by brunoat.
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Sueñan las pulgas con comprarse un perro y sueñan los nadies con salir de pobres, que algun mágico día llueva de pronto la buena suerte, que llueva a cántaros la buena suerte; pero la buena suerte no llueve ayer, ni hoy, ni mañana, ni nunca, ni en lloviznita cae del cielo la buena suerte, por mucho que los nadies la llamen y aunque les pique la mano izquierda, o se levanten con el pie derecho, o empiecen el año cambiando de escoba.

Los nadies: los hijos de nadie, los dueños de nada. Los nadies: los ningunos, los ninguneados, corriendo la liebre, muriendo la vida, jodidos, rejodidos. Que no son, aunque sean. Que no hablan idiomas, sino dialectos. Que no profesan religiones, sino supersticiones. Que no hacen arte, sino artesanía. Que no practican cultura, sino folklore. Que no son seres humanos, sino recursos humanos. Que no tienen cara, sino brazos. Que no tienen nombre, sino número. Que no figuran en la historia universal, sino en la crónica roja de la prensa local. Los nadies, que cuestan menos que la bala que los mata.

Eduardo Galeano

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Fleas dream of buying themselves a dog, and nobodies dream of escaping poverty: that, one magical day, good luck will suddenly rain down on them - will rain down in buckets. But good luck doesn't rain down, yesterday, today, tomorrow or ever. Good luck doesn't even fall in a fine drizzle, no matter how hard the nobodies summon it, even if their left hand is tickling, or if they begin the new day on their right foot, or start the new year with a change of brooms.

The nobodies: nobody's children, owners of nothing. The nobodies: the no-ones, the nobodied, running like rabbits, dying through life, screwed every which way. Who are not, but could be. Who don't speak languages, but dialects. Who don't have religions, but superstitions. Who don't create art, but handicrafts. Who don't have culture, but folklore. Who are not human beings, but human resources. Who do not have faces, but arms. Who do not have names, but numbers. Who do not appear in the history of the world, but in the crime reports of the local paper.

The nobodies, who are not worth the bullet that kills them.

Eduardo Galeano 

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Gallo Quirico  Pro User  says:

¡Sin palabras!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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alonsodr  Pro User  says:

Plas, plas, plas!!!

Quitémonos todos el sombrero, por favor...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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* No. Pip, no!!!  Pro User  says:

Bravo Bruno.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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mdem78 says:

all your portraits are great! :)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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sbaracchina  Pro User  says:

AMAZING. I ***HAD*** to look at this one.

tag1 and FAV
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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James H.  Pro User  says:

...fascinating portrait pulling us deeply into these eyes that appear to speak of sadness, acceptance, courage...
...great composition with the black background giving the appearance of Nadie momentarily stepping out from the darkness.


Tag2.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

MadameLulu [deleted] says:

Lo que más impresiona de todos tus retratos hechos en Africa es la fuerza de la mirada o simplemente la fuerza que emanan estas personas, aún dentro de toda la adversidad que les toca vivir.
Reatrato precioso.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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subcomandanta  Pro User  says:

perfecto texto para estupenda foto. sí señor.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

Robby Garbett [deleted] says:

tag3 - grabbed me and made me think - excellent shot
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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wakalani says:

Galeano es un idolo y esta foto es lo más!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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TwOsE  Pro User  says:

excelente, que expresión, casi desgarradora por la crudeza de la mirada.
vaya retratos!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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lo75 says:

Beutiful potrait. I like the choice of the black background. Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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Memo Vasquez  Pro User  says:

Impresionante retrato!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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Po Lo says:

Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
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Mytho says:

Wonderfull portrait. Score 9/10 (from the Score
Me!

group)
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Kyríl says:

Very nice, you cought a great expression on his face. Framing can be improved by cropping the picture at the right and cloning out a piece of the white shirt.


Score 7/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
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Fenners1984  Pro User  says:

Ooh, that's good! I'm not a great fan of this style, but I'm impressed with this one

Score 8/10 (from the Score Me!
group)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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brunoat  Pro User  says:

Que ruina de votaciones -y sin argumentar la mayoría- en el Score Me! Y a mi que esta foto me encanta... (el grupo "score me", sin embargo, cada vez me gusta menos...)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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Tous les noms sont déjà pris... pfff...  Pro User  says:

What a moving portrait
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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evie22  Pro User  says:

What haunting eyes... beautiful portrait. This child looks like he doesn't expect anything happy. Tragic...
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

rascals01/04 [deleted] says:

Striking photo! Beaitful face, sad eyes that have seen too much, thanks for sharing!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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((( Wassa ))) says:

Excelente.
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van_stefan says:

wow.. what a great shot!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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cricrich says:

Unfortunately I've seen so many kids like this one!
Why?????
Very sensible portrait
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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March F  Pro User  says:

¡¡¡Maravilloso!!!

Creo que deberé crear una carpeta especial en favoritos dedicada a tus fotos :p

Besos!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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Benelo.net says:

Sin palabras.
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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mireia.  Pro User  says:

jopé Bruno!!! la piel de gallina!!!
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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redxdress  Pro User  says:

so sad, so poignant. the quote matches perfectly this picture, even though the portrait itself can speak without words.
amazing work.
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Jaffa2004 (moving to new account) PM for info says:

Great Art, touching
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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maybemaq  Pro User  says:

waou, impressive, indeed. you did well on this artwork.

and thanks for your introduction of this onimpression group
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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www.jordiarmengol.net (Xip)  Pro User  says:

La verdad es que le sacaste mucho probecho a ese viaje a Camerún. Un retrato muy bueno, si señor.

P.D. : ¿No te encontraste al Eto'o? ;)
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

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bizen99  Pro User  says:

Esta foto ha pasado por el reto:
Reto #387 "Niño con gato" vs. "Nadie"
vs.
Las Mejores Fotos de Flickr
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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gudufish says:

beautiful! simply beautiful.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

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cordellia  Pro User  says:

Ya conocía el texto de Galeano, la foto es realmente impactante! genial
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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L4ur4 says:

Espectacular, eres un genio, que quieres que te diga
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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jimeli1  Pro User  says:

OHHH Nadie. My sweet angel.YOU are SOMEONE to ME.......
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

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Hughes Léglise-Bataille  Pro User  says:

Fantastic portrait, less "clean" maybe than the other one of the kid but more powerful IMHO. Lots of emotion here.

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decembre  Pro User  says:

♥... !
Post it too (and other great quality shot like this , which you love...;-)...) in....
"Portrait★Faces"
★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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Hughes Léglise-Bataille  Pro User  says:

You are one of my favorite portrait photographers on Flickr and I would be honoured if you join Flickr Favorite Portrait Photographers

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carf  Pro User  says:

Absolutely true and down to earth portrait!
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escuder0_paul0 says:

amazing
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shadowsdeconstructed  Pro User  says:

Beautifully conveyed and poignant. Thank you.
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constantskepticupdates says:

good picture
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Meanest Indian  Pro User  says:

PLEASE consider posting this compelling image to the World Close Up Portraits
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Sugar Cain  Pro User  says:

great
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pingnews.com  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Critical Condition: Health, Medicine, and Survival, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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reyesemanuel@hotmail.com says:

que bueno! para pensar. aca les dejo una frase interesante.saludos
"Cuando sea cortado el último árbol, pescado el último pez y desaparecido el último río, el hombre va a descubrir que el dinero no se come".
PROVERBIO INDIGENA
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

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Amsterdamned! says:

FPG Honorary Member Award
FPG Honorary Member Award
Congratulations !
The Flickr Portrait Gallery
www.flickr.com/groups/portrait-gallery
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Hughes Léglise-Bataille  Pro User  says:

This image has been selected to be one of the first 100 images in
Highly Competitive - Flickr's 100 Best B&W - Photojournalism
Please post this exceptional image to the group and join the challenges..

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coyrooster  Pro User  says:

This face ... and the incendiary message beneath it ... ought to be seen by everyone in flickrdom ... and everyone everywhere! It penetrates darkness like infrared light, and glares unflinchingly at the core of human spirit, declaring in no uncertain terms that it is indeed indomintable. (Faved)

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!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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and please, add " theface" TAG

Please add your picture to:


WINNER
Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
http://www.flickr.com/groups/portraitaward/ Feel free to post this wonderful photo into our weekly and/ or monthly competition

Congrats! You have been awarded the
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You are invited to post this photo at Black Ribbon Beauty
Please READ THE RULES and
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Great Shot! Please join us at:
I Think this is Art !
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Nganguyen  Pro User  says:

WINNER
Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
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Sneska says:

I love it ! Beautiful portrait !

Seen in The Flickr Portrait Gallery
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Victoria Frigerio/ Photography says:

What a wonderful Portrait!
Exellent !
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Victoria Frigerio/ Photography says:

//" title="Portrait
Award">WINNER
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Etc.Ja.An says:

Theres nobody like Nadie.... Brave and Strong!!!!!

Nice contrast.... Very moving...

WINNER
Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner! You deserve another one!
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Sino-Aciago  Pro User  says:

Invitation only:

!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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johann Smari  Pro User  says:


Beautiful Black And White Photo!
I visited from


Black Ribbon of Beauty

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saladeira  Pro User  says:

i love this poem
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Canine Love / Irina  Pro User  says:

wonderful photo

You Have a Great Photostream

Show Us Your Most Faved Photo
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mdundas says:

Excellent !!
Please add your fantastic photo to
www.flickr.com/groups/editedhighlights/
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Modest and Jill  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Travel Photojournalism, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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Lights&Glass  Pro User  says:

I love it!
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MarkDM  Pro User  says:

Beautiful.

Seen in B&W Art photography
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j image  Pro User  says:

You really have an amazing set of portraits. This one seems to be my personal fave at this time. Wonderful in its starkness. Great job.
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Juanjo Martínez  Pro User  says:

Qué buen retrato y qué gran texto!
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Foto+  Pro User  says:


Your Favorites (Invited Photos Only)
*Please tag: "YourFavorites"
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Bryan_T says:

This photo would be a great addition to the Collective Lens group.
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biogirl_p53 says:

Excelente! La foto y el comentario, una triste realidad.
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araceli s says:

presiosa cara
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kakefoto FELICES FIESTAS Y UN ABRAZO  Pro User  says:

Muy buena no obstante me sobra la parte de la camiseta porque tiene mucho protagonismo y no es lo relevante. La he cogido como favorita porque quiero verla mas veces.TIENES MUY BUENAS FOTOS Y ADEMAS CREO QUE HAY UNA PARTE DE TI EN ELLAS
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polarity4peace  Pro User  says:

heartbreaking and captivating - image and words

I'm an admin for a group called
Art-ticulate Images
(Lyrics, Quotes, Poetry, and Prose)
and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
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bey0nd says:

es un buen cable a tierra...
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jaimesantoni says:

Fantástica sin más
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griyoazul  Pro User  says:

No se puede decir más.
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photoeyesee says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Quality Black & White Images y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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immortalfriendstotheworld says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado sad world y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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immortalfriendstotheworld says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado soulful group y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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