Yoni Luis
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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On 16 May 2008 Scott Eagle said:
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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On 16 May 2008 Frederic Frognier gave props:
You did great again. I agree with Scott
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On 16 May 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
This is such a strong, powerful photo.
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On 22 May 2008 Tim Engle gave props:
Wow!!!
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On 24 May 2008 Brandon Kalpin gave props:
Great shot. Love the symmetry.
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On 12 June 2008 G Patrick McDaniel said:
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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On 13 June 2008 Rogério Freitas said:
Great image and document.
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