haiti/flambeau-duo-jacmel

Haiti

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Between 2011 and 2016 I taught photography workshops to street kids as a team leader with Zanmi Lakay, in Jacmel, Haiti. The students taught me as much as I taught them. These images come from four years of getting to know the country and its people.

A priest in a purple stole poses in a church with a green backdrop.
A woman with braided hair leans out of a blue corrugated metal shop window, smiling at the camera.
A young man in a yellow shirt leans against a motorcycle in front of a yellow wall with black stripes.
A person holds a red devil mask in front of decorated wooden boards.
Colorful abstract wall with blue and red patches and a blue staircase.
A busy street scene featuring people and two cows walking on the road.
A person is trimming another person's hair outdoors.
Children playing football in a dusty courtyard.
Hands holding dominoes while playing outdoors.
A person holds a carved object in their hand while observing a dog in the background.
A crowd watches a cockfight in a dimly lit arena.
Two boys hold a small bird in their hands.
Children playing jump rope in an outdoor setting.
A young girl styles the hair of an older woman in a colorful, textured environment
A group of four people riding a motorcycle in a busy street market.
A narrow, unpaved street lined with dilapidated buildings, leading towards a cloudy sky.
Weathered stone wall with two green arched doors and a For Sale sign above.
A weathered blue boat stranded on a beach with waves in the background.
People in a smoky street at night, illuminated by faint light.
A group of people with painted bodies marches at night, carrying torches in a festive atmosphere.
A street scene at night featuring people covered in white powder, engaging in a festive celebration.
A group of people participating in a fire dance ritual at night.
People with painted faces and torches during a nighttime festival.
Colorful dancers in traditional costumes celebrating a street festival.
Colorful costumes depicting crocodiles and reptiles during a parade.
A child painted green blows a horn while participating in a vibrant street parade.
Vibrant costumes and masks worn during a cultural celebration.
A performer in a black outfit is bending backward under a colorful pole while surrounded by onlookers and musicians.
Three people with painted bodies in a street, one using a phone while holding a rope.
Three men in traditional attire with painted faces and colorful headdresses at a cultural festival.
A colorful street parade featuring performers in vibrant costumes and face paint.
A child wearing a purple outfit stands among others in monster costumes during a festive parade.
A group of individuals in traditional costumes and colorful hats, adorned with body paint.
A vibrant street scene during a festival with people in dramatic costumes and body paint.
A performer in a dramatic mask entertains a captivated audience.
A vibrant street scene featuring people and colorful masks during a festival.
Children participating in a parade with large, colorful animal puppets.
Child wearing a large colorful fish mask while walking on a street.
Two men in pink headbands playing horns during a celebration.
A boy in a striped shirt plays with a makeshift toy in a vibrant outdoor setting with colorful buildings.
Smiling girl in a white shirt with a cartoon character stands on a hillside overlooking a coastal view.
Street scene at dusk featuring pedestrians and colorful buildings.
A boy playing soccer on a dirt path with a mural of a woman and child in the background.
Person painting a turquoise trim on a white structure topped with a cross.
A priest sits alone in a vacant church with a green backdrop.
A gathering of people in traditional attire participating in a ritual around a tree, with drawn symbols on the ground and a bottle nearby.
A group of people gathers by the shore, with one child on a rock wearing an orange cape while others interact at the water's edge.
Four rustic wooden chairs facing the ocean on a sandy beach.
A boy stands by a river while two donkeys drink water in the background.
A diverse group of people, including an elderly woman and a man, listening intently in a shaded outdoor setting.
Two men engage in a playful challenge on a wooden structure in a tropical setting.
A person sorting through a large pile of plastic bottles in an outdoor setting.
A person carrying a large bag filled with items walks along a stone pathway.
Two boys race on a grassy field while playing a game, with spectators in the background.
A group of children watch as a boy skateboards in a park setting.
A dancer performing a handstand against a colorful mural backdrop.
A group of children observes a boy gently pointing at a small snake on the ground.
A man in a red shirt sits on a ledge with a snake resting beside him near the beach.
A young man stands on colorful stairs featuring black and white text and patterns.
A boy jumps between two colorful tombs in a cemetery.
A smiling child holding a colorful umbrella stands on a dirt path.
Young child in a straw hat smiling while leaning against a bright orange surface.
A craftsman sits beside colorful hand-painted masks in a workshop.
Elderly woman in a blue dress and headscarf sitting on a chair against a green backdrop.
A young boy stands next to a teenager in front of a blue wooden background.
Colorful red building with a yellow door illuminated by passing vehicle lights at night.