Sd14 said at 3:46 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: hi marius, very photojournilistic this fo course this type of liveing should not be happening in this age of plenty bad governments7 greedy no caring politicians perpetuate this to control there fellow man, &take more for themselvs, shame on them , thanks for sharing this ,
joe
21-gramm said at 4:08 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: dear marius! you touched me a lot! wonderful tabblo, great title!
Clydo said at 4:27 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Very compelling imagery Marius! It is interesting that people can still smile despite trying times, kids especially
Eduardo.affonso said at 6:44 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Vivid, touching, powerful photos. You could also have called this series "Little Giants" - that's exactly what these kids are.
Wildthing said at 7:11 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Smiling against adversity. Great set, Marius.
Leftofcenter said at 7:37 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: life on the other side of the tracks... kids... they're smilin though... love the last 3 pics, just give a kid a swing......... freedom!... in-your-face shots, good photography, moving message.
Charlespop said at 10:50 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Great work !
SusanFromOregon said at 11:21 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Good Pictures, Love the kids
Chaitiamma said at 11:52 a.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Great Job !!!
EMA said at 12:32 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Excellent report! Children are such extraordinary creatures! They always smile in spite of everything!
Moabjeeper said at 12:50 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Amen to Sd14's comment
Debdog said at 1:21 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: wow great photojournalism here, i can't say i;d be smiling amidst the squalor and the temptation to fall in to despair! I hope they make it out.
YorkJodi said at 3:39 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: Sooooooo sad... the kids are beautiful... I feel so bad for them all... Good job...
Pkeener said at 8:24 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: i always STOP LOOK and LISTEN to your tabblos, M!! reminds me of the books i read as a kid The Boxcar Children orpahans living in a boxcar, hiding out from the authorities to keep their family together.
Love #6 and #18, but the kids faces are what bring this home. I keep thinking, wow, how did you get these shots? and wow, so sad. excellent photojournalism. #26. so sad. But their smiles shine through. you captured that.
Mariusblack said at 10:54 p.m. on Oct 27, 2008: thank you for the various responses i got from this tabblo. i've been meaning to shoot at that railroad crossing for a long time now, especially when the demolitions of the squatters' shanties was at the peak, but it wasn't safe so i opted to wait it out. it's sad to see people living in this condition. somehow, the people with power did a wrong turn somewhere so the people ended up here. the only consolation in my going there i think was the laughter i shared with the kids. it's immensely gratifying to see them smile in spite of what they're experiencing. it also makes me think, if the people there can smile even at their plight, who am i to complain with my petty "monumental" issues?
Ira said at 12:26 a.m. on Oct 28, 2008: Cool and interesting shots. A reality without ornaments
Lifequest22 said at 11:51 a.m. on Oct 28, 2008: Marius--thanks for sharing. Your photos portray how real life happens. You show us the dispair and the joy. Great job.
Maz2001 said at 6:02 p.m. on Oct 28, 2008: Such wonderful images. Thank you.
Swedfinn said at 3:29 p.m. on Nov 2, 2008: It is a touching railway crossing. I wish them well....
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