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Homeless in Romania IV by ~elus1v:iconelus1v:

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©2006-2009 ~elus1v
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Nicoleta. She grew up in the orphanages at the time when Ceasescu was in power. The conditions in the orphanages were horrible, she testifies: the only time the kids weren't neglected was when they were being sexually abused. All the kids ended up on the streets after they turned 18 and were released from the orphanages.

James Nachtwey made a very well-known documentary about it. [link]

Powerful photographs. Photographs that actually triggered a change. The orphanages are excellent now, materially. Bordering on luxurious. But the attitude hasn't changed yet. The mentality is still the same... The opposite way of life in the orphanages has the same results: when the kids are released they are too used to the relative wealth in the safehouses. They don't know how to take care of themselves. So they still end up on the streets.

Some things are hard to change.

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Pictures for editorial use and for the NGO "Helping Hands". Please contact me if you would like to make a donation to this NGO. They offer hot soup, soap, mental and dental assistance and some clothes to the kids. Now they are gathering funds to build a permanent shelter for the homeless kids in Brasov.

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~SimonLarbalestier Oct 20, 2006, 9:06:45 PM
A very powerful image and a worthy cause.
Some orphanages can be desparate places and childhood is extinguised almost instantly.

I'm working on some contrasting ones now (good and bad) be a while before they get out in the public domain.

You're right some things are hard to change but it's well worth the effort to try.

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~elus1v Oct 22, 2006, 1:59:21 AM
That's right. Where are you working now - Cambodia as well?

Are you a full-time photojournalist, by the way?
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~SimonLarbalestier Oct 22, 2006, 5:52:08 AM
I'm working in Cambodia and Thailand not really sure what qualifies as a full time photojournalist these days but working on long term projects is what i do and am represented by Anarchy Images in New York.

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~cherrystones Oct 23, 2006, 2:52:55 PM
great portraits of the homeless in Romania, very powerful work. Work that actually makes you feel something, not just photos you can pass by.
Great stuff :clap:
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~iamkatia Oct 25, 2006, 9:06:15 AM
wonderful and moving portrait - so much in those eyes...

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~pinkyproduktionz Jan 11, 2007, 4:11:36 PM
foarte multe emoti in poza asta.. love it

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Mood: Joy ~EC6456 Jan 31, 2007, 8:12:27 AM
Such a powerful photograph! Great work!

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~TwoFiveAndSeven Jul 22, 2007, 3:34:57 AM
now thats a powerful image! great work

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~hellgoth Oct 17, 2007, 5:40:27 AM
"the orphanages are excellent now, materially. Bordering on luxurious"
loool where???

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