I worry these color images I am currently making are too beautiful, making life in the dump seem too pleasant and wonderful. My idol Sebastiao Salgado is criticized heavily for the same with his social documentary work.
More thought needed on this. Maybe these photos have been influenced by my greater understanding of the true happiness and beauty in the families. Now, today, every night at the dump I hear lots of joy, music, dancing, flirting, gossiping the playing of games, laughter. I see the family love, the friendships, the relationships etc. I see everything to a much larger degree than earlier years. Maybe all those experiences are changing my way of seeing things, telling this story.
More thought needed on this. Maybe these photos have been influenced by my greater understanding of the true happiness and beauty in the families. Now, today, every night at the dump I hear lots of joy, music, dancing, flirting, gossiping the playing of games, laughter. I see the family love, the friendships, the relationships etc. I see everything to a much larger degree than earlier years. Maybe all those experiences are changing my way of seeing things, telling this story.
