Bot

Today I photographed Bot 13 as he was working with another young boxer acting as a training. They had Bot going hard for at least 30 minutes, doing multiple kicks and punches at the trainers hand pads. Bot is a nice boy with huge smile, when he laughs his whole face lights up. I photographed him as he punched and kicked at the trainer and afterwards when he was covered in sweat.

Muay Thai gives these boys a chance to make something of themselves. It disciplines them and keeps them out of the booze and drugs that is so common in the slum. Boys like Bot who might have no one looking out for them can come to the gym, learn, be cared for and feel pride in their accomplishments.