May 21, 2007
Miriam- Chiapas
I took this photo outside the cathedral in Chamula. Lou takes photos of the kids in Chamula and then brings them copies of the photos. As soon as the kids see Lou word spreads around town and she is immediately surrounded by a swarm of children. It was amazing to watch this process. The kids all know her name even though she only comes down to Chiapas a few times per year. They were so excited to get portraits of themselves and take new photos.
It struck me how big of a deal of it was for these kids to have a photo of themself. Nowadays photography is so accessible for many people due to digital cameras and cell phone cameras; we are saturated with images. The overwhelming enthusiasm of the children in Chamula reaffirmed the power and magic of photography, the importance of documentation, and the value of The Girls Club's work with photography and youth both in Mexico and New York City.
Posted by Luna at May 21, 2007 04:10 PM