Gris Luis

By Reed Young

On 17 May 2008

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Gris Luis

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.

16 Responses

  • Frederic Frognier

    On 17 May 2008 Frederic Frognier gave props:

    Great great work

  • Rogério Freitas

    On 17 May 2008 Rogério Freitas said:

    Great photo essay.

  • Jennifer J. Smith

    On 17 May 2008 Jennifer J. Smith gave props:

    Every person has their story, wonderful photo essay.

  • akiro

    On 17 May 2008 akiro gave props:

    beautiful.

  • Tal L

    On 17 May 2008 Tal L said:

    Great Portrait! Amazing light!

  • Julie Stiefel

    On 18 May 2008 Julie Stiefel gave props:

    WONDERFUL portrait. You captured her beautifully !! FAV !!

  • Ray Pempengco

    On 18 May 2008 Ray Pempengco gave props:

    Well done. Must've applied some strobist lighting on the series.

  • Anjelica Martinez

    On 20 May 2008 Anjelica Martinez said:

    how sad :( i hope she gets it!

  • Melissa Fox Austin

    On 22 May 2008 Melissa Fox Austin gave props:

    The portrait is stunning and poignant.

  • Kasey Karstetter

    On 26 May 2008 Kasey Karstetter said:

    wonderful portrait and great cause to make people aware of her story through your work. love it.

  • Joanie Hunt

    On 13 June 2008 Joanie Hunt gave props:

    The lighting is beautiful, as is this child. You framed her spectacularly well.

  • Luigi Mancini

    On 13 June 2008 Luigi Mancini gave props:

    Incredible photograph. Truly amazing.

  • Dennishh

    On 15 June 2008 Dennishh said:

    Inspiring image, love the perspective and feeling!

  • .Derek Wood.

    On 22 July 2008 .Derek Wood. gave props:

    this series is incredible. how did you light this?

  • Jim Abel

    On 24 July 2008 Jim Abel said:

    Good Portraite.

  • John Linton

    On 22 August 2008 John Linton gave props:

    Oh yeah! Your essay rocks!

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