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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.

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.

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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.

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Lyone Fein
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly, I look at this and just feel sick. I wonder how long that child will be alive.

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JM
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’d like to imagine three young engineers, talking about how they will change the world.

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Jamaica

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Diolla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was in a Jamaican ghetto smoking den once with some elderly rastas. The air was so thick I almost passed out LOLL and I am a Dutch girl who is used to smoke, up to an extent.

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John L
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Definitely don't understand what's going on here..., other than he will bleed out....

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Nice Beast Ludo
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are those monkeys?? At first I thought cats then I just saw more and more monkeys

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JM
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

“Okay, this should be enough to cover the cake, candles, and balloons, but if you need more, text me and I’ll venmo you.”

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Klopec
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Detroit has so much good. They are working to come back!

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Paul C.
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really hope that child is not going to do what I think he is with that home made spear. Sadly I think he is though.

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