Dato Cherie
Dato, 71, and his wife were born in Haiti. In 1970, he came to cut sugar cane in the Dominican Republic. Shortly after, he sent a gua-gua to bring his wife to join him in the new, prosperous country. They have been married for more than 50 years and now live with their 6-year-old grand child. Since retiring from cutting sugar cane, Dato weaves baskets that he sells in San Pedro de Macoris for 250 pesos each.
In the Las Pajas and the Lucky Haitians photo essay.
3 responses
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Frederic Frognier gave props (16 May 2008):
Another perfect portrait
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james lloyd gave props (15 Jun 2008):
excellent portrait, very well done
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Andrea Alzmann gave props (23 Nov 2008):
I am loving your portraits. They are so dynamic. I love the stories as well.
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