PHOTOS SANS FRONTIERES - PARTIR A LA DECOUVERTE DU MONDE ET SORTIR DES VALEURS CONNUES POUR RENCONTRER DES GENS ET DES PAYSAGES MERVEILLEUX...
Thanks to a developped human intervention, the "Stone age" has turned into the "Automation age". Most of our lives now rely in technological or virtual realities. Out of any profitability and efficiency concept, the communication based on sensitivity is facing an environment increasingly based on Politics and Economics. However, a sentimental communication remains as soon as Humans take time to think about romantism and love. A photographic portrait could be able to reflect this form of humanity. The photographer will gain this challenge as soon as the observer is able to feel any emotion (beauty, love, compassion, admiration, sadness...).
Similar to a child willing to learn and understand, necessary to develop and allow the Men a real discovery; the discovery of others.
Thanks to a developped human intervention, the "Stone age" has turned into the "Automation age". Most of our lives now rely in technological or virtual realities. Out of any profitability and efficiency concept, the communication based on sensitivity is facing an environment increasingly based on Politics and Economics. However, a sentimental communication remains as soon as Humans take time to think about romantism and love. A photographic portrait could be able to reflect this form of humanity. The photographer will gain this challenge as soon as the observer is able to feel any emotion (beauty, love, compassion, admiration, sadness...).
Similar to a child willing to learn and understand, necessary to develop and allow the Men a real discovery; the discovery of others.
Peru (Cuzco 1996), Complicity - About 45 percent of Peru's inhabitants are Native Americans (12 million people) and 15% are still able to speak Quechua (one of the remaining 95 dialects). These Indians are the descendants of Incas who established one of the most recognized civilizations in the 15th century. At that time, Cuzco had been baptized the "Heart of the World". Today, Cuzco only constitutes the major tourist interest in Peru.
Peru (Cuzco 1996), Which Future? - Most Peruvians are either Spanish-speaking mestizos - a term that usually refers to a mixture of indigenous and European/Caucasian - or Amerindians, largely Quechua-speaking indigenous people close to Cuzco for example. Peruvians of European descent make up about 15% of the population. Indigeneous are more concentrated in the countryside.
Peru (Cuzco 1998), Close to the Poverty Line - Peru is the fifth most populous country in Latin America (after Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Argentina). Twenty-one cities have a population of 100,000 or more. Rural migration has increased the urban population from 35.4% of the total population in 1940 to an estimated 73% today.
Guatemala (San Jose 2004), Invest in Future - After a deeply destructive civil war that lasted over 35 years, the people of Guatemala are now rebuilding, community by community. In much of rural Guatemala, children have very little access to education. Although 62% of Guatemala's population is located in rural areas, only 1.8% of high school students are from rural areas. Many "autogestionadas", or "self-help" schools. San Jose is one of the village which took initiative to help children.
Peru (Around Cuzco 1998), One kid left - In 1988, over 27,600 primary schools existed in Peru. The presence of a village school is the most important step towards "progress" out of poverty and state of disrespect. 20 years later, a systematic solution to the education was not found yet.
Ecuador (Otavalo 1998), Lama Service - Wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller, the lama is a key component in the rural area. One of the principal labours to which the lamas were subjected at the time of the Spanish conquest was that of bringing down ore from the mines in the mountains. They are now considered as a mean of transport in rural area.
Thailand (Damnoen Sadouak 1998), Row to Sell - 80 km southwest of Bangkok in Ratchaburi province, photos of this vibrant floating market feature many small boats laden with colourful fruits and vegetables and paddled by Thai women wearing bamboo hats are often published in the brochures of Thailand. The Damnoen Saduak canal was built in 1866 by the Chakri Dynasty to facilitate waterborne travels between Ratchaburi and Samutsakhon Provinces. Nowadays, apart from providing transportation and a daily flow of tourism, Damnoen Saduak canal also provides local farmers with adequate water for agricultural purposes.
Cambodia (Siem Reap 2003), Wal Come - Just behind Thailand, Cambodia is the second country worldwide to have more than 90% Buddhists.
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley 1997), Time to get Married - According to UNICEF, 7 percent of marriages take place below the age of 10; almost 40 percent of marriages take place below 15, while 52.2 percent represent marriage among young people below the age of 16. The civil court of Nepal has set the age of marriage from 18 years for males and 16 years for females with parental permission. However and according to local social and religious values, marriage should occur before puberty (before menstruation starts).
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley, 1997) - Gripped by a brutal internal armed conflict between the Government Security Forces and the Maoist Party of Nepal for the last decade, Nepalese civilians are caught between the two sides and are experiencing extreme violence and hardship. More than 12,000 people, including women and children, already died.
