Yoni moved from Haiti to Las Pajas four years ago. Yoni’s cousin helped get him declared a citizen two years later. If someone asks him if he is Haitian or Dominican, Yoni responds, "Soy legal" (I'm legal). He cuts sugar cane, earning about 300 pesos every two days. Yoni is also the proud new father of his two-month-old son.
In the Las Pajas and the Lucky Haitians photo essay.
7 responses
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Scott Eagle said (16 May 2008):
Reed, there is very little doubt that you'll get published. Your work is some of the best on this site, and its right up the JPGMAG alley. I'm glad you joined.
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Frederic Frognier gave props (16 May 2008):
You did great again. I agree with Scott
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Laurie Search gave props (16 May 2008):
This is such a strong, powerful photo.
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Tim Engle gave props (22 May 2008):
Wow!!!
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Brandon Kalpin gave props (24 May 2008):
Great shot. Love the symmetry.
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G Patrick McDaniel said (12 Jun 2008):
When I saw the thumbnail on the jpgmag homepage, I thought he was a statue. Once I opened it up, I still wasn't all that convinced that he wasn't. A statue, unlike a human body, only shows a few dimensions which is the sculptor's intention so that he captures a single story or emotion or expression. However, photographing a sculpture isn't very creative which is why I think this photo is so brilliant. I'd imagine that in real life, Yoni is a living, breathing statue whose expression always tells a story. Good work. Good eye.
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Rogério Freitas said (13 Jun 2008):
Great image and document.
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