This photos were taken in the community of Padre Miguel, a very poor place in Rio de Janeiro. September 2009
COMMENTS
Merja-zerga said at 5:17 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Il est difficile de répondre à cette question, mais il semblerait qu'ils le soient malgré le fait de vivre dans les quartiers pauvres. Merci pour ces sourires d'enfants. ThierryKarine
Wildthing said at 5:37 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: It is so unfortunate that these smiling children are trapped in a life that may be filled with poverty, and where dreams do not usually come true.
Eduardo.affonso said at 5:44 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Maybe they are much happier than us, who need reasons to be happy. It is not that happiness "because of this or that", it's a happiness "in spite of this or that". They are happy despite the sadness that surrounds them, despite violence, poverty, bad health conditions. Hope these smiles will still be in their faces in the future. Good one, Rita!
Buschinho said at 6:00 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: look into their eyes, maybe there is an answer... as long they have dreams and hope, get inspiration by their ( soccer-) heroes, have a "guiding angel" on their site ( could be family, friend, NGO, teacher ... ) there is a good chance that they are happy and even dreams will come true .... this is also the experience I made in Smokey Mountain / Manila ...
Waltinho said at 6:57 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Sim claro que estão felizes...vivem suas vidas, em seu meio, do jeito que aprenderam desde que nasceram. Se adaptaram; parece estranho para pessoas que têm outro "estilo" de vida. Acho que depois é que surgirão as preocupações. Por enquanto, só planos e alegria.
Lange said at 6:57 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Rita de certa forma sim este tabblo vem de encontro ao que fiz era uma casa... onde também coloquei a vida destas comunidades carentes, e sempre me vem esta dúvida, esta pergunta que não quer calar, mas por outro lado se voce perguntar eles dirão que sim, acredito eu, ou pelo menos uma grande maioria pela experiência que tenho.
NeusinhaGedoz said at 8:04 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Pelas carinhas e olhares deles, parece que sim. Porém... Lindo tabblo, Rita.
Ebucar said at 9:08 p.m. on Sep 24, 2009: Não sei te responder, amiga...
Lageho said at 2:20 a.m. on Sep 25, 2009: Nice photos of "happy" children.
Jesusgoz said at 5:35 a.m. on Sep 25, 2009: Buenas.
Leftofcenter said at 8:10 a.m. on Sep 25, 2009: I'm sure they are.. if they have a good friend, a mother's love.. what saves children is their imagination and innocence. I hope they are happy. you caught some sweet smiles though.
DocEna said at 10:26 a.m. on Sep 25, 2009: A true enigma...what is happiness? A smile can show happiness in a moment, in a certain circumstance...but to know what really matters you would have to live the life they live. It's not easy to fix or even analize ...there are always parameters to compare to...anyway, the eyes and smile show us that at this moment they were detached from their surroundings and circumstances and ,just ,pure as a child can be , presented us with their moment of HAPPINESS. MAKES ME FEEL SAD BECAUSE THIS SUFFERING IS SPREAD ALL OVER THE WORLD AND AS WE APPROACH 7 BILLION SOULS..NOTHING REALLY IMPORTANT IS BEING MADE TO CHANGE THE BIG PICTURE. I praise the efforts that people like Rita, ACOMPLISH for these people and their communities but its its still a disease that has no cure for now.Tks RITA.
Ira said at 1:55 p.m. on Sep 26, 2009: They poor, but they still children. And their happiness in hope. Remarkable portraits.
Rita.Mandarino said at 7:53 p.m. on Sep 29, 2009: thanks everybody for your comments and sorry to take so long to answer. I think some of them are happy. In fact, children like them live their lives inside the community, their friends, school, family are there.Their world is there. I think people can be happy in anywere,in any place, despite their poverty or wealth.
Liliana said at 2:09 p.m. on Oct 1, 2009: I hope they are... But it is a philosophical question. I am not able to answer, if I don´t want to fall in "clishés".
FoguinhoFoto said at 10:29 p.m. on Oct 6, 2009: Rita,Gostei do seu tabblo e aminha preferida é a terceira foto gostei da moldura que você fez parabens.
ReginaOliveira said at 6:19 p.m. on Oct 25, 2009: Olá Rita, essa é a nossa realidade e não a que foi apresentada lá fora, que o futuro dessas crianças possa ser melhor. Lindas fotos.
Chilla said at 6:07 a.m. on Nov 1, 2009: These are wonderful pictures of hope. We have seen and heard much of the favellas from Eduardo and it is good to see these wonderful smiling faces and hope that life will be better for these lovely young people.
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