Enfrentamiento / Navidad Callejera

Posted by Simon Brauer (Quito, Ecuador) on 12 January 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Microceramic print.

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Comments (8)

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Oh my, what a startling and accomplished photo! It's equal parts charming and horrifying. ¡Increíble!

12 Jan 2008 5:09am

Robert B2 from Hamburg, United States

crazy !

12 Jan 2008 5:35am

Jeff from United States

Disturbing photo. It packs a lot of emotion. Your choice of B&W is perfect.

12 Jan 2008 8:33am

Levine from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The boy is holding the gun the wrong finger..LOL! i KINDA find it funny..yet disturbing but yea, i know its a toy gun but....i dont know, nice picture tho. it brings the feeling inside.

12 Jan 2008 8:56am

Dean Francis from Midwest, United States

Great shot. Pardon the pun. I hope they're toys. In this world, I wouldn't be surprised if they were real, too. Let us know, please.

12 Jan 2008 3:28pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

It is too disturbing toy or not the idea is portrayed here. Frankly I find no artistic value in the image. Displaying peace allows peace. Displaying violence allows violence.

12 Jan 2008 5:22pm

Simon Brauer from Quito, Ecuador

Yes , are christmas toys. The boys came from far away to the city to pass the christmas in Quito, seleeping on the streets, it is a very sad panorama. It is a kind of tradition for the poor people go to nearest big city and ask for christmas present , REGALE LA NAVIDAD?. Those boys came with the mother and four kits more , 2 sisiters and 2 younger brothers. The place where they sleep was an old hose in front of Carolina park wich is a comercial area in Quito.

13 Jan 2008 1:40am