Gris, 9, is one of the many children in Las Pajas without a birth certificate. Her mother was born in Haiti, and although Gris was born in the Dominican Republic, she is not considered a legal citizen. Gris cannot go to school past the 8th grade without a Dominican birth certificate. More and more organizations are currently working with Bateys to find ways of getting Haitian children legal Dominican status.
In the Las Pajas and the Lucky Haitians photo essay.
25 responses
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Frederic Frognier gave props (17 May 2008):
Great great work
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Rogério Freitas said (17 May 2008):
Great photo essay.
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Jennifer J. Smith gave props (17 May 2008):
Every person has their story, wonderful photo essay.
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akiro gave props (17 May 2008):
beautiful.
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Tal L said (17 May 2008):
Great Portrait! Amazing light!
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Julie Stiefel gave props (18 May 2008):
WONDERFUL portrait. You captured her beautifully !! FAV !!
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Ray Pempengco gave props (18 May 2008):
Well done. Must've applied some strobist lighting on the series.
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Anjelica Martinez said (20 May 2008):
how sad :( i hope she gets it!
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Melissa Fox-Austin gave props (22 May 2008):
The portrait is stunning and poignant.
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Kasey Karstetter said (26 May 2008):
wonderful portrait and great cause to make people aware of her story through your work. love it.
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Joanie Hunt gave props (13 Jun 2008):
The lighting is beautiful, as is this child. You framed her spectacularly well.
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Luigi Mancini gave props (13 Jun 2008):
Incredible photograph. Truly amazing.
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.Derek Wood. gave props (22 Jul 2008):
this series is incredible. how did you light this?
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Jim Allen Abel said (24 Jul 2008):
Good Portraite.
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John Linton gave props (22 Aug 2008):
Oh yeah! Your essay rocks!
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Sheena Best gave props (24 Nov 2008):
one of my favorites of yours... your images are so bold
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Tracey Stevens said (5 Dec 2008):
This is wonderful...
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joe barrett said (11 Dec 2008):
when an image makes you sad(the conditions these people live under)and makes you glad(their pride and beauty)you have created a wonderful image,so well done!
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Giovan Battista D'Achille said (18 Dec 2008):
i like it a lot..compliments!!!
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Sarah Wiggins gave props (28 Jan 2009):
Amazing lighting and expression... Fantastic Image!
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David Kreisman gave props (26 Feb 2009):
Just incredible. Love the lighting.
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Robert Clayton gave props (4 Jun 2009):
Perfect portrait
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Aaron Mythen gave props (9 Jun 2009):
An outstanding image!!!
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Tania Losada gave props (10 Jul 2009):
Wonderful scene and light!
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Amy Masson gave props (15 Oct 2009):
love this
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