Curiosity2 by Ryszard Wierzbicki
The presence of a foreigner with a camera arouses special interest among the locals. Street children are omnipresent in the Smokey Mountain region. And they are the ones who first interact with the newcomer. Establishing relationships with adults requires more patience and if it happens, it is usually through children. That is why you must always be prepared for such encounters. Usually a handful of sweets, showing the photos you have taken is enough reason for a short exchange of words, smiles and poses.
A Plate of Rice by Ryszard Wierzbicki
This photo presents another person satisfied with a simple rice meal. Amazing how little you need to make a smile to the face of a slum resident from Smokey Mountain. A plate of ordinary rice with a little sauce is a sufficient reason to give a guy a sincere smile. This lady has little, but the smile presents charming.
Asian Smile by Ryszard Wierzbicki
The look of the slant-eyed girl from the slums of Smokey Mountain will remain in my memory for a long time. The amount of poverty and misery I saw here forces me to reflect on the luxury of my own life. The problems experienced by ordinary Westerners are disproportionate to the scale of poverty I saw in the slums of Manila.