A Refugee Child From Raqqa I
By chance I met a beduin family from Raqqa/ Syria who found a new home in the Jordinian desert of Wadi Rum. I played with their kids (3 and 5 years old) it was beautiful to see them playing and having fun. We were talking about colours- suddenly the older boy pointed on my throat where I have a 15 centimeter long scar from a surgery. He let himself fall into the sand, gestured a cutting with his hand and screamed. I explained the kids i have had a surgery. We made it to turn back to playing- as if this scene didn´t happend. But this disturbing moment didn´t let me cold. The face of the older boy was marked with vitiligo an autoimmune illness of the skin. Through a research back home I learned the roots of the desease is frequently strong psychological stress. I asked myself what did this child lived through in his young age? And it doesn´t let me go.
† aixoise 17/11/2016 13:51
Excellent N&B & Cadrage..! amts marieTravelling Eyes 07/11/2016 21:08
Merci bien Jean Claude!Travelling Eyes 04/10/2016 18:45
Thank you very much for the motivating feedback Francois and Jost!It´s a big compliment from the both of you!
sparkling light 04/10/2016 17:00
I agree with Francois, and this really is photography. Compliments.Jost
F.JEROME 04/10/2016 12:08
Your photos deserve a photo-journalist.I am going to follow your work and to return on the whole gallery.
Congratulations for the performance *** Kind regards, François