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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Sayeed is 17 years old. He has been working in Hazaribagh for 3 years now. «I have a family to support and I have to eat. Nothing else matters, I do what I have to do.»<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
<br />
Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Residents and workers in Hazaribagh suffer from cancers, skin diseases, fevers, respiratory problems, and diarrhea, because of the extreme pollution of air, water, and soil. The government has not protected the right to health of the workers and residents and has consistently failed to enforce labor or environmental laws in Hazaribagh<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Polluted channel and front of a house in Hazaribagh<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
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Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
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When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
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While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
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For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC1...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
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When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • India's Transgender Women<br />
“ Trans But Still A Human “<br />
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It is a natural desire and curiosity for a human to inquire about his/her future. Although difficult, it is somehow possible in a number of ways.<br />
For "Saranya", this happened at the early age of 11. Her parents had hopes and dreams for their second child after having their baby daughter; However,  they were faced with a boy whose playmates were among girls .  Instead of feeling protected and at peace among her family, Saranya always felt stress and tension. Although not yet aware of her real sexuality and the fact that she is a trans woman, Saranya eventually learned to hide things from others. This sparked the beginning of the pain and fear which made life bitter and unpleasant for her. Every time she felt the natural, feminine side of her emerging , she had to deal with severe punishment and offensive reactions which only turned those feelings to ashes.  Exhausted, suppressed , and always judged  with undisguised contempt, she finally left her biological family at the age of sixteen and took refuge in her future family. She escaped from Pune and ventured to Bangalore in South India , In State of Karnataka.<br />
Transsexual or Trans genders are usually known as Hijras in India and Pakistan. Hjras are also known as Chhakka in Kannada and Bambaiya Hindi, Khusra in Punjabi and Kojja In Telegu . The word Hijra is an Urdu word meaning eunuch or hermaphrodite. Their communities also have women who are unable to act and live as a normal women with rights to get married and have children. A great number of Hijras are men who identify themselves as more feminine than masculine. Most Hijras do not have sexual desires for women.. They are described as “ man minus maleness” and “ man plus woman”. In the Indian culture, there is so much focus and emphasis on a woman`s ability to have children ; therefore, hijras who are unable to reproduce are considered as a separate identity that can not fit into any category of ma
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  • Guangzhou, China - <br />
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Forbidden Fruit<br />
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'Turtle Meat can cure cancer!'- Such traditional wisdom is widespread in Guangzhou, whose markets stock exotic and endangered animals destined for restaurant menus, pharmacists and pet cages. However a movement of nascent NGOs such as the South China Nature Society, run by student conservationists, is challenging centuries of ancient wisdom by trying to change consumer appetites in South China. <br />
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Guangzhou is the richest and most powerful city in southern China, with a keen taste for exotic animals and plants, seen as extreme even in other regions of China. <br />
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The main reason for this is 2,000-year-old Traditional Chinese Medicine that lists curative qualities in thousands of rare and exotic animals, such as the Sumatran Tiger. It is often the case, that the more rare the animal the greater the affect. <br />
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The pursuit of these traditions is the driving force behind the $20 billion USD illegal wildlife network; the worlds third largest elicit trade, surpassed only by arms and drugs. The network activity intensifies in South East Asia home to rich biodiversity, well developed transport infrastructures, high profit margins and lax law enforcement, a haven for wildlife smugglers. <br />
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February 2009 - Vietnamese authorities recently seized a record haul of smuggled wildlife including two tons of Tiger Bones, Bear Paws and Gall Bladders. The destination was China where Tiger bones can fetch up to $70,000. <br />
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One may of thought that the rise of Guangzhou's economy and subsequent education would have reduced the consumption of endangered animals, but quite the opposite. Rising incomes have allowed more consumers to indulge in exotic foods once considered exclusive delicacies for the rich. The consumption of these endangered animals have now become a symbol of Guangzhou's new wealth. <br />
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A recent poll taken in Guangzhou found that half the population had eaten wildlife, Snake being named as the favorite of half of those surveyed. A popular saying
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: One of the many ponds full of waste to be found in the neighborhood. <br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: A woman walks along one of the many ponds full of toxic waste that exist in the neighborhood, a few meters away from the houses. <br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Leather production, Hazaribagh<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: In a warehouse recycling garbage and plastic bottles<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Slaves_of_Hazaribagh28.jpg
  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Women sort plastic waste in a pond.<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Slaves_of_Hazaribagh29.jpg
  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Worker, Hazaribagh<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: A man sorts household waste and bottles containing all kinds of chemicals and medicines<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
    ExPix_Slaves_of_Hazaribagh26.jpg
  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
<br />
Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Black crows caw here and there and a terrible smell catches you from far away: a mix of bad egg, acrid ammonia and rotten meat. Among the passersby and the sheeps that roam down the streets, barefoot men push carts full of grey-blue hides. In the open air gutters, a tide of the same unearthly blue slowly pushes through a scum of animal hair, bits of skin and rubbish of all kind. More chemical waste, oily black, is carried in open tins through the narrow, busy alleys on poles bent over men’s shoulders. Some wander haggard, others sit on the floor for a few minutes at the entrance of a factory, before wrapping their turban on their heads again and go back to work. This is Hazaribagh.<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Child labor, Hazaribagh<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: A mother is working with her children in a warehouse recycling garbage and plastic bottles<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: A young guy carries a basket full of waste to throw it in a nearby open air alley.<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Teenagers are trying to get their football that has fallen into a foul waters channel that drains straight to the Buriganga river.<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Most of the tanneries here use outdated processing methods and dump 22.000 cubic liters of toxic waste every day, including the cancer-causing toxin hexavalent chromium, into Dhaka’s main river. Residents face elevated rates of skin and respiratory diseases, as well as acid burns, rashes, dizziness and nausea<br />
©Pascal Mannaerts/Exclusivepix Media
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows:  «DIESEL, for successful life!» – Who has never noticed the label «Made in Bangladesh» on garments from well known brands? Ready Made Garments is the second largest industry in Bangladesh (first is Jute production).  The shoes, bags and jackets that are made here will be sold in Western countries.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Almost all people I see here don’t wear gloves when working with chemicals and acid of all kind.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: A lot of children work in tanneries. Sometimes they’re only 11 years old. They have to do hazardous work, such as soaking skins in chemicals, cutting tanned skins with razorblades and operating dangerous machinery. <br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Chemical waste is carried in open tins through the alleys on poles bent over men’s shoulders.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Women say that they are paid comparatively less than men and that they must also perform tasks normally performed by men, in addition to their own work.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: The processed hides are disposed on the ground to dry in the sun.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Government officials told Human Rights Watch that they do not enforce environmental or labor laws with respect to Hazaribagh’s tanneries, an estimated 90 percent of the tanneries in Bangladesh. The Hazaribagh tanneries employ up to 15,000 workers. (Human Rights Watch report, “Toxic Tanneries: The Health Repercussions of Bangladesh’s Hazaribagh Leather”, October 2012).<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Worker in a basin of sodium metabisulphite and ammonium chloride.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Here people toil 12 to 14 hours a day, seven days a week. They usually earn less than $2 a day, according to the local Tannery Workers Union.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Bangladesh’s leather export is an industry of 1 billion $ a year, according to the Bangladesh Export Promotion Bureau. Improved quality and competitive prices have attracted more and more importers, mainly from Europe and Asia. 80 percent of the country’s leather production is exported, principally China, South Korea, Japan, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the United States.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: The area is dilapidated, overcrowded but yet strangely looks like a ghost town. <br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Hazaribagh literally means “a thousand gardens”. But there are no flowers here. The slum is the most polluted place in Dhaka, itself one of the most polluted cities in the world.<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Worker, Hazaribagh<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Worker, Hazaribagh<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Polluted channel and front of a house in Hazaribagh<br />
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  • Slaves of Hazaribagh<br />
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Hazaribagh is an area of Dhaka city, the capital of Bangladesh, and is known for its tannery industry and large leather processing zone. Up to 95% of the registered tanneries in Bangladesh are located in and around Hazaribagh. Currently, more than 2000 tanneries operate here, employing between 8.000 and 15.000 people. <br />
In 2013, the Zurich-based Green Cross Switzerland and the New York-based Blacksmith Institute published a report on the most polluted places in the world. The report “The Top Ten Toxic Threats, Clean Up, Progress and Ongoing Challenges”, puts Hazaribagh at number five. Most of the 185.000 people living in this area work in the factories and tanneries. They are forced to live in highly polluted environments.  A lot of children and teenagers also work in the factories.<br />
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Photo Shows: Worker, Hazaribagh<br />
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  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
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Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
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  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Intore dancers have been active poachers for centuries, they have an amazing traditional dance, using headresses that go up in the sky.<br />
The dances are about the gorillas who live very close to the villages.<br />
The local people told me that there are both tutsi and hutu in the dancers.
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • The Darkest Shade of White: An in depth look into the lives of Tanzania’s persecuted albinos <br />
<br />
Meeting  with  the  albino  children  from  the  Under  The  Same  Sun  organization  is  no  small  feat.  Here,  in  Tanzania,  their  bodies  are  worth  more  than  gold.  Witchdoctors  use  their  appendages including  noses,  genitals,  tongues,  fingers,  hands,  and  ears  to  supposedly  bring  their  clients good  luck  in  politics,  business,  or  even  mining.  Needless  to  say,  the  organization  must  keep them under constant protection for their security.   At least 76 albinos have been murdered in Tanzania since 2000. In  early 2015, 200 people were arrested as part of a crackdown on  the criminal element that hunts the albinos. The Tanzanian President   Jakaya   Kikwete   denounced   the   attacks,   calling   themDzdisgustingdz   and Dza   big embarrassment to the  nationdz.  But  with body parts  selling for $500 and entire  bodies fetching $75,000,  the  fight  to  end  albino  persecution  will  be  difficult  in  a  country  where  the  average monthly salary is less than 40 US dollars. Before  entering  the  children’s house,  a  guard  checks  my  bags.  Tension  is  particularly  high  at this  time  as  the  Tanzanian  general  election  is  right  around  the  corner.  Voters  will  elect  the President, members of Parliament and local government officials.  Ester, the woman who takes care  of  the  children  on  a  daily  basis,  tells  me  how  worried  she  is  about  these  upcoming elections.  She  assures  me  that  after  I  hear  the  stories  of  the  children’s  suffering,  I  will  be  moved  and impressed  by  their  strength.  Many  have  been  maimed.  Many  have  lost  their  families.  Even worse: some were sold or attacked by their families. I’m half expecting to walk into a room full of traumatized kids, trembling in complete silence, with far away gazes. To my relief, they are not like that at all. Sure, I meet some
    ExPix_lives_of_Tanzanias_persecuted_...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC1...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC1...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
<br />
<br />
Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
    ExPix_INSIDE_SEX_HOTEL_COLOMBIA_EXC0...jpg
  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
<br />
When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
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While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
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For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
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INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
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When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
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For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
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  • EXCLUSIVE<br />
INSIDE THE KITSCH ROOMS OF A SEX HOTEL IN COLOMBIA<br />
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When Mexico City-based photographer Kurt Hollander arrived in Cali, Colombia, he made a beeline for the elusive Motel Kiss Me, a 180-room chateau for lovers. He lived for two weeks in a resident suite, with free reign to wander the halls, where behind closed doors, couples engaged in sex acts of all sorts against the backdrop of a themed installation of their choosing.<br />
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Each of the rooms, explains the photographer, is unique, modeled according to a specific motif. Some are based on faraway countries, including India, China, ancient Egypt, and Nazi Germany; others are follow a more general concept, like an arctic igloo or aquatic underworld. The motel is decorated by local painters and sculptors, outfitted with several pornographic television channels and a comprehensive sex shop.<br />
<br />
While prostitution is legal in the area, Hollander stresses that Motel Kiss Me is more for the everyday couple looking for a glamorous getaway. The kitschy decor offers a rare chance to escape from the pressures of family life, and for some, it satisfies the fantasy of vacationing to an otherwise inaccessible kingdom<br />
Some of the layouts border on the absurd and disturbing—there’s even a chamber modeled after New York City, complete with a nightmarish explosion of the Twin Towers—but ultimately Hollander choses not to judge. Hotel Kiss Me encourages not only “safe sex,” but also, he suggests, “good sex,” available at an affordable price to people of all races, genders, and sexual orientations.<br />
<br />
For The Architecture of Sex, Hollander asked several local women to sit for him in a room of their choosing. They come from diverse backgrounds—one is an actress, one a crossdresser, another a rugby player—but all were instructed to act as though they were in the motel with a lover. They dressed according to their own wishes, as the photographer’s primary intention was to lift the veil on the fantasies and desires of o
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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Like many immigrants, for security reasons SARA couldn't tell any of her friends in El Salvador that she was leaving. One day, her and her brother simply picked up and left. They now live together with her sister. At 19, Sara is in her final year of high school. Upon graduation, Sara will continue her job waiting tables and sending money to her parents
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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During his first attempt at immigrating to the United States, MARVIN was arrested and slept on the floor of a Mexican prison for four weeks. He was 14. 'They gave us disgusting food. There were a lot of people in just one room,' he remembers. On his second attempt, Marvin was held in a house with other immigrants by the Mexican military, who found thei
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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Fleeing the alcoholic and drug-addicted father of her child, NADIA failed twice to enter the United States. Finally, on her third attempt, Nadia crossed the border with her 1-year-old daughter to live with her mother. íI had a lot of problems buying milk for [my daughter] during the trip,ì she says. Nadia, 20, and her infant daughter are in a pending
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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Fleeing the alcoholic and drug-addicted father of her child, NADIA failed twice to enter the United States. Finally, on her third attempt, Nadia crossed the border with her 1-year-old daughter to live with her mother. 'I had a lot of problems buying milk for [my daughter] during the trip,' she says. Nadia, 20, and her infant daughter are in a pending i
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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For three days and two nights ERMINIA walked through the desert in her socks. On her first night walking through the Texas desert, Erminia's shoes fell apart. She spent the subsequent three days and two nights crossing the desert wearing only her socks. 'There were so many thorns,' she recalls, and I had to walk without shoes (across) the entire desert
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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From a young age, ANTONIO loved aviation. At age nine, his grandparents forced him to quit school and work as a fisherman. He protested, but they beat him repeatedly until he complied. Antonio was able to leave Guatemala five years later with the help of his mother. 'I ran to hug her and didn't let go and started to cry and cry. I didn't remember her,
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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 'Building up strong family relationships after being separated for a long time is complicated,' says KARINA. Karina was raised by her grandmother in El Salvador and didn't meet her biological mother until she was 10. As a result, Karina (now 18) doesn't have as strong a maternal connection with her mother as with the family she left behind. This probl
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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KARINA hid money on a hair scrunchie during the whole trip from El Salvador to the USA in the case of an emergency. Building up strong family relationships after being separated for a long time is complicated,' says Karina. Karina was raised by her grandmother in El Salvador and didn't meet her biological mother until she was 10. As a result, Karina (n
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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What I brought from my trip. DAISY grew up in a farming town in the Guerrero state of Mexico. When she was 10, she was the victim of an assault. 'That night changed everything about my life and my childhood. My mother told me that it was a nightmare, but what happened to me wasn't a nightmare.' The assailant was never identified. Daisy received little
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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At age 13, MAURICIO'S mother paid to bring him across the Mexican border. He was passed between several coyotes, and nearly fell victim to a scam. 'A (coyote) told me that if I didn't want to walk, I had to pay seven thousand dollars,' he says. Mauricio was able to call his mother for help and safely reunite with her. Now he wants to value her sacrific
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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 ring, is the only thing GISSELL keeps as a memory for her trip. At age 13, Gissell wants the chance to prove her worth in society. 'I think it's really important to tell our story,' she says. Gissell's father left for the United States from her native El Salvador when she was three years old. She spoke to him every day, but dreamed of the day when the
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
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'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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DAISY grew up in a farming town in the Guerrero state of Mexico. When she was 10, she was the victim of an assault. 'That night changed everything about my life and my childhood. My mother told me that it was a nightmare, but what happened to me wasn't a nightmare.' The assailant was never identified. Daisy received little to no support following the t
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'Unaccompanied’ - Children On The Border<br />
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A new surge of unaccompanied children from Central American countries is expected at the U.S. southern border, as officials ask Congress for more money to handle them. Customs and Border Protection estimated 75,000 children may arrive at the ports of entry before the end of the current fiscal year. Already, the number of minors arriving at the border is growing, with 20,000 apprehended at the border in the first five months of the federal fiscal year - double the number from a year earlier. <br />
<br />
'Unaccompanied' is a visual story of youth immigrants who were among the thousands of children seeking refuge from the violence of Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala. Following Obama's statement announcing a humanitarian crisis on the border in summer 2014, these youth captured the national spotlight. Countless articles related sensationalized stories of tragic and violent journeys. Noticeably absent from the discourse were the voices and stories of the youth themselves. What circumstances drove the children to seek refuge on US soil? What challenges do they face adapting to a new life in a foreign land? ’Unaccompanied' provides these youth a platform to directly share their personal stories with the public, free from the bias of a political agenda, and elevate their individual and collective challenges. Unaccompanied child immigrants represent an entanglement of issues in both the countries they hail from and to. This project seeks to demonstrate the realities that youth immigrants face: the doubts, aspirations, complexity and humanity of their experience.<br />
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On her first night walking through the Texas desert, ERMINIA'S shoes fell apart. She spent the subsequent three days and two nights crossing the desert wearing only her socks. 'There were so many thorns,' she recalls, 'and I had to walk without shoes (across) the entire desert.' Erminia migrated to the U.S. two years ago from El Salvador when she was 1
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  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
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Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
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To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
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'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
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  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
  • The ultimate road trip: Four-year-old covers 17,000 miles and visits 41 European countries... in a SIDECAR<br />
<br />
Vladimir Barbu is only four years old, but chances are this adventurous youngster has seen more of the world than many adults.<br />
That's thanks to his parents revving up the itinerary for their summer holiday last year and taking him on a four-month adventure through 41 European countries covering 17,000 miles - in a trusty sidecar. A 2014 Ural Ranger model fondly nicknamed Zair. <br />
And the photographs look incredible.  <br />
<br />
To keep costs down, the Barbu family camped in camp sites or in the wild, checked into cheap hotels, or stayed with friends. <br />
And other nights were spent sleeping under the stars in Morocco on a hotel roof. <br />
By day, little Vladimir can be seen exploring spectacular mosques, playing with monkeys and gazing down on spellbinding mountain valleys. <br />
<br />
'In my opinion, motorcycles are the only option when it comes to travel and seeing the world,' photographer Mihai Barbu, who forked out £10,660 for the unusual mode of transport,<br />
'With cars and planes you don't get to experience that much. You don't get to feel warm when it's hot and wet when it's raining.'  <br />
For Mihai, exploring new destinations by road felt fairly familiar. <br />
'In 2009 I did a solo trip to Mongolia, on a BMW F650GS Dakar,' he said.<br />
'I love motorcycles, I used to own two bikes, and when Vladimir came into our lives I had to buy a third one, with three seats. <br />
'We bought the bike with the only wish that it would keep us away from home for as long as possible.' <br />
©Exclusivepix Media
    Exclusivepix_Four_year_old_covers_17...JPG
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