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I Dedicated 12 Years Exploring Ghettos Around The World, And These 35 Pics Tell The Tale
I’m David Tesinsky from Prague, and I’m an independent photographer. While I cover subcultures, my main aim in photography is to open eyes and dispel stereotypes.
I've traveled through ghettos, favelas, slums, etc. in North and Central America, the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa.
I've chosen pictures from Jamaica, Ghana, Nigeria, Nepal, the USA, Guatemala, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, and even Japan."
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In different parts of the world, people have varied attitudes, dreams, and financial and living situations. Some places resonate deeply with me in every aspect, like the ghettos in Jamaica and Ghana. Yet, there are commonalities, such as the significance of money, marijuana, and music in every ghetto I've visited.
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#3
Cambodia
Final score:
53points
I'm not often exposed to media portrayals of life in ghettos. However, there's a specific stereotype about Jamaica that I've encountered repeatedly - the belief that many Rastafarians live there. In reality, only about one or two percent of the Jamaican population are genuine Rastafarians. The majority are either posing or merely sympathize with the movement without being true Rastafarians. I find this stereotype quite misguided.
#4
Ghana
Final score:
48points
Of all the places and subcultures I've photographed, it's hard to pinpoint just one that had the most profound emotional impact on me. However, as a white guy with a camera around my neck and without a genuine protector or guide, navigating through various ghettos has been an equally intense and heartwarming experience everywhere I've been.
#6
Ghana
Final score:
38points
#7
Nigeria
Final score:
37points
Lyone Fein 1 year ago
Honestly, I look at this and just feel sick. I wonder how long that child will be alive.
#11
Nigeria
Final score:
33points
#12
Jamaica
Final score:
32points
#19
Ghana
Final score:
23points
#21
Japan
Final score:
22points
Lyone Fein 1 year ago
If this is a slum in Japan, it is a lot cleaner than all the other places!
#23
Thailand
Final score:
21points
Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago
Are those monkeys?? At first I thought cats then I just saw more and more monkeys
#25
Ghana
Final score:
19points
#30
Jamaica
Final score:
16points
#34
Thailand
Final score:
13points
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Paul C. 1 year ago
It's depressing what an absolute mess we humans have made of our beautiful planet. I may be wrong but I can't think of another animal/species that knowingly fowls it's own living environment. The Earth will be a better place when we have gone but our garbage will still be here in thousands of years.
Bernd Herbert 1 year ago
I thought the same. Can’t even express how depressing I find all of that trash in the environment
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Marinasongs1432 1 year ago
Did someone report the Donald Trump magazine page being burned? Why da hail did it get reported for?
bElLa sTairZz 1 year ago
upseting people (not saying they were in the right btw)
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DarkGlassSphere 1 year ago
Incredible photos. Experience while the author was making them must be even more impactful. There's a lot of photographs on the internet now, not all of them speak of stories. Happy children's faces, who live beyond poverty give some serious thoughts. I'm sad there's nothing written under the photos, during travels like that, there must be so many things left beyond the camera.
Paul C. 1 year ago
It's depressing what an absolute mess we humans have made of our beautiful planet. I may be wrong but I can't think of another animal/species that knowingly fowls it's own living environment. The Earth will be a better place when we have gone but our garbage will still be here in thousands of years.
Bernd Herbert 1 year ago
I thought the same. Can’t even express how depressing I find all of that trash in the environment
Load More Replies... Marinasongs1432 1 year ago
Did someone report the Donald Trump magazine page being burned? Why da hail did it get reported for?
bElLa sTairZz 1 year ago
upseting people (not saying they were in the right btw)
Load More Replies... DarkGlassSphere 1 year ago
Incredible photos. Experience while the author was making them must be even more impactful. There's a lot of photographs on the internet now, not all of them speak of stories. Happy children's faces, who live beyond poverty give some serious thoughts. I'm sad there's nothing written under the photos, during travels like that, there must be so many things left beyond the camera.
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