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The Family Meal by Ryszard Wierzbicki
Walking the narrow streets of the Smokey Mountain suburbs with my taxi driver as our guide, we looked into local homes. Wherever possible, we looked inside. It is customary to always ask for permission to take a picture. Usually, a simple gesture at the camera, a questioning look, and an OK hand gesture is enough. This family was eating a meal. We had a small dessert for the kids.
My Boy by Ryszard Wierzbicki
The greatest treasure and pride of people in extreme poverty are children. The difficult financial situation of the family leads to many sacrifices and placing hope for the future in offspring. In this photo, a proud father shows his son in the window as his pride and hope for a better tomorrow.
Victory by Ryszard Wierzbicki
This was the beginning of my exploration of the slums in the Smoky Mountain area. Smoky Mountain is a well-known district that is located on a garbage dump and has a characteristic view of the surrounding areas. I decided to do this trip on a one-day stopover in Manila. I hired a taxi driver for the day and we drove to the Smoky Mountain area. We met this gentleman at the very entrance to a narrow street “cut” out of a town cobbled together from corrugated iron and cardboard. He greeted us with a Victoria gesture.