JPG Magazine: Photos: "DEMOCRISIS" by Aquiles Ascencion

DEMOCRISIS

By Aquiles Ascencion

On 8 April 2008

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Petare is one of the biggest and oldest slums in Caracas, with a population of 369,000. Poverty and insecurity remains as mayors limitations of the city's development.

21 Responses

On 8 April 2008 Natalie S gave props:
Gald to see you back posting Aquiles - this is so beautiful. But it is so sad that such beauty from a distance harbors difficult times for those within.
On 12 April 2008 Michael Van der Tol gave props:
I like the way the sun lights op the homes in the valley and the clouds cast a shadow on the building along the far slope - nice work.
On 19 April 2008 Kiwi ana gave props:
Beautifully portrayed. there is beauty in even the saddest story
On 21 April 2008 Jason Elkins gave props:
beautiful shot! indeed sad.
On 22 April 2008 Magda Beda said:
amazing.
On 30 May 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:
I love this shot. I came to unfavorite to refavorite so that it could be near the top again.
On 5 June 2008 Laurent Chantegros gave props:
amazing!!! beautiful photo
On 7 June 2008 John Elias said:
Beautiful, and Grand, as it is sad 'n gloomy, like Karen 'n others said above... Really masterful, Aquiles. I almost thought this was “Rocinha”, in Rio. Great work, A.!
On 8 June 2008 elfriede fulda gave props:
So true, excellent photography....
On 9 June 2008 Christophe Le Canne gave props:
Very nice shot !
On 10 June 2008 David Rocaberti gave props:
Both timing and lighting r nice in this picture
On 10 June 2008 peggy gardner gave props:
remarkable image. very nice job. and the lighting is equisite.
On 11 June 2008 Dave Waddell said:
When you live that close together you had better be considerate and patient and that is a pretty good definition of democracy. Obviously the people there must have limited choices and yet they still endure and that is unusual limits on democracy.
i am ambivalent enough about the subject that I think I will give you my vote on this strictly because l Iike the Photo! Excellent effort and fine result!
On 11 June 2008 Robea Patrowicz gave props:
wow. what a sight. what a capture!
On 12 June 2008 Aquiles Ascencion said:
Thank you guys for all your props and kind comments!
On 15 June 2008 Teresa Nabais said:
It's a sad reality, but this is my favourite photo for this theme so far.
On 17 June 2008 Marie Wilson gave props:
Yes.
On 26 June 2008 Olivier Vin gave props:
great picture! Sad reality around the world, voted !
On 26 June 2008 Chris Whitney said:
This is definitely a challenge to uphold democracy.
On 30 June 2008 Nelson Campbell gave props:
This takes the breath away...my vote.
On 30 June 2008 Mitja Pavlovic said:
Thank you for sharing this excellent photo!