Comments on: Rocinha: giving away disposable cameras in Rio de Janeiro http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/ Mon, 07 May 2012 20:05:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bekah http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-7656 Bekah Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:15:39 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-7656 The pics taken by the kids are amazing an offer a pov that is uniquely theirs.A lot of the shots were breathtaking. Is there any way to purchase the pics and the proceeds go back to the community/kids? The pics taken by the kids are amazing an offer a pov that is uniquely theirs.A lot of the shots were breathtaking. Is there any way to purchase the pics and the proceeds go back to the community/kids?

]]> By: Berit Ollestad http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-7643 Berit Ollestad Mon, 26 Sep 2011 06:04:08 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-7643 Nat..I was thrilled to stumble across your photos! Would you believe I did the very same thing when I visited Rocinha back in April. I had heard of something similar as well and wanted to try it out. I go down there every 6 months and take clothing, toothbrushes, toys, etc. to children living in Rocinha. I am currently preparing for my trip in two weeks to go down. I am American and used to live in Curitiba and have developed connections in Rocinha. I support an art studio by the name of Tio Lino's. He helped me to coordinate the photo project thru his kids. My photos are so incredibly similar to yours it's eery. I am in the process of putting together a book to sell in hopes of raising funds for the art studio located in the neighborhood of Valao in Rocinha. Anyways, just thought I'd share our connection. Thanks for sharing your photos... Nat..I was thrilled to stumble across your photos! Would you believe I did the very same thing when I visited Rocinha back in April. I had heard of something similar as well and wanted to try it out. I go down there every 6 months and take clothing, toothbrushes, toys, etc. to children living in Rocinha. I am currently preparing for my trip in two weeks to go down. I am American and used to live in Curitiba and have developed connections in Rocinha. I support an art studio by the name of Tio Lino’s. He helped me to coordinate the photo project thru his kids. My photos are so incredibly similar to yours it’s eery. I am in the process of putting together a book to sell in hopes of raising funds for the art studio located in the neighborhood of Valao in Rocinha. Anyways, just thought I’d share our connection. Thanks for sharing your photos…

]]> By: Daniel http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6828 Daniel Mon, 10 Jan 2011 08:25:51 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6828 I'm not disgusted by your project at all. Kodak did it, ultimately, to market their product and make millions more dollars. You did it for the kids....that's the difference. Thank you for bringing joy into this sad world. I’m not disgusted by your project at all. Kodak did it, ultimately, to market their product and make millions more dollars. You did it for the kids….that’s the difference. Thank you for bringing joy into this sad world.

]]> By: Carl http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6819 Carl Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:52:43 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6819 Nat, I thoroughly enjoyed your article and applaud your efforts with the cameras. You brought some enjoyment to the participants and I think what you did is what the world should be about. I've been to Brazil, and hope to return again, soon. However, we only did the "touristy" thing, which really isn't me. Next time I hope to meet more "real" people and experience life down there. All the best. Nat, I thoroughly enjoyed your article and applaud your efforts with the cameras. You brought some enjoyment to the participants and I think what you did is what the world should be about.

I’ve been to Brazil, and hope to return again, soon. However, we only did the “touristy” thing, which really isn’t me. Next time I hope to meet more “real” people and experience life down there.

All the best.

]]> By: Teri http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6802 Teri Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:22:27 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6802 Stumbled on this while looking up the neighborhood, as a friend of mine visited there, and had quite the experience while taking some pictures. I love the idea of the project, and especially the joy you brought to those children. The pictures they took speak volumes. Thanks for sharing. Stumbled on this while looking up the neighborhood, as a friend of mine visited there, and had quite the experience while taking some pictures. I love the idea of the project, and especially the joy you brought to those children. The pictures they took speak volumes.

Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Brent http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6798 Brent Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:42:17 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6798 Great article....would love to see more of the kid's camera shots....thanks Great article….would love to see more of the kid’s camera shots….thanks

]]> By: Brian http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6794 Brian Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:29:45 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6794 The children demonstrated through their photos what they love, their families, their friends, brothers, sisters, cousins, pets, grandparents, mother, father. They portrayed the love that is so evident in this culture. A culture that cherishes raising children, and taking care of one another, the closeness of family in the favela, something they would cut themselves off from if they left Rocinha. Thanks for sharing the happiness that these children photographed. The children demonstrated through their photos what they love, their families, their friends, brothers, sisters, cousins, pets, grandparents, mother, father. They portrayed the love that is so evident in this culture. A culture that cherishes raising children, and taking care of one another, the closeness of family in the favela, something they would cut themselves off from if they left Rocinha. Thanks for sharing the happiness that these children photographed.

]]> By: Rachel http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6777 Rachel Sun, 04 Jul 2010 22:30:55 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6777 I would love to be able to share this post on Facebook! I would love to be able to share this post on Facebook!

]]> By: Auto Orange http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6729 Auto Orange Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:31:14 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6729 Brilliant. It's absolutely fascinating to look into the lives of people in the slums. Brilliant. It’s absolutely fascinating to look into the lives of people in the slums.

]]> By: Nat Friedman http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6653 Nat Friedman Wed, 19 May 2010 11:01:56 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6653 JM is not the author of this blog. I don't know who he is but I am going to delete all the hateful comments on this blog now. Comments from the author of this blog (me) are green, like this one. JM is not the author of this blog. I don’t know who he is but I am going to delete all the hateful comments on this blog now. Comments from the author of this blog (me) are green, like this one.

]]> By: Blacknboogie http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6652 Blacknboogie Wed, 19 May 2010 06:03:18 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6652 JM, "slumdog" is a derogatory term. I know your project had good intentions, and hopefully there will be more, but please consider taking the high road the next time. Think of how the children you helped would feel if they heard you berating someone, though it may feel justified, based on their former place of residence. A place of residence that is not unlike their own. Though Amin's criticism was mean-spirited and irrational, using terms like "undereducated" and calling him stupid to get even and prove your point doesn't help. This blog is a representation of you and your humanity. Don't let anyone get the better of you. JM, “slumdog” is a derogatory term. I know your project had good intentions, and hopefully there will be more, but please consider taking the high road the next time. Think of how the children you helped would feel if they heard you berating someone, though it may feel justified, based on their former place of residence. A place of residence that is not unlike their own. Though Amin’s criticism was mean-spirited and irrational, using terms like “undereducated” and calling him stupid to get even and prove your point doesn’t help. This blog is a representation of you and your humanity. Don’t let anyone get the better of you.

]]> By: Dianna http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6638 Dianna Fri, 14 May 2010 18:23:14 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6638 Great pictures! I have always wanted to visit Rio. Hope I get a chance soon. I loved the idea you had with the cameras. The kids seemed to enjoy it very much. Looks like you made them happy. Thanks for sharing, Dianna Great pictures! I have always wanted to visit Rio. Hope I get a chance soon. I loved the idea you had with the cameras. The kids seemed to enjoy it very much. Looks like you made them happy.

Thanks for sharing,
Dianna

]]> By: JM23 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6414 JM23 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:23:44 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6414 Do you understand that is what makes these photos unique. Yes they were taken by children and yes most of them are of them posing with older crowd, perhaps if they were taken in some smokey club, or restaurant on a night out with friends in the ever so popular and much sought out "taken by myself of myself" pose, you know the one, that every stupid girl that thinks she is cute when she is drunk seems to post on their My space/facebook albums or even at very least one picture of somebody photographing themselves in the mirror. but let me ask you this. Have you lived there and what is your proof that this is not representation of their life? I felt that the images posted were fantastic I could feel the cold drab concrete floor, smell the stale humid air where the aroma of botanical mix with those of used diapers and decomposing food waste. I could feel the curiosity, joy, worry, along with the other emotions captured on the faces of the people in these pictures. Perhaps you can be the photographer on the Tours that Amin Dos Santos is getting ready to head. I think that we have a legitimate Class A touring guide in the works...travelocity eat your heart out. Do you understand that is what makes these photos unique. Yes they were taken by children and yes most of them are of them posing with older crowd, perhaps if they were taken in some smokey club, or restaurant on a night out with friends in the ever so popular and much sought out “taken by myself of myself” pose, you know the one, that every stupid girl that thinks she is cute when she is drunk seems to post on their My space/facebook albums or even at very least one picture of somebody photographing themselves in the mirror. but let me ask you this. Have you lived there and what is your proof that this is not representation of their life? I felt that the images posted were fantastic I could feel the cold drab concrete floor, smell the stale humid air where the aroma of botanical mix with those of used diapers and decomposing food waste. I could feel the curiosity, joy, worry, along with the other emotions captured on the faces of the people in these pictures. Perhaps you can be the photographer on the Tours that Amin Dos Santos is getting ready to head. I think that we have a legitimate Class A touring guide in the works…travelocity eat your heart out.

]]> By: Adam http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6386 Adam Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:45:37 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6386 Good effort but would be more telling to give the cameras to an older crowd. The kids just seemed to take photos of themselves posing. With an older crowd, you could instruct them on the theme, such as "take photos of things that represent your life". Cheers Good effort but would be more telling to give the cameras to an older crowd. The kids just seemed to take photos of themselves posing. With an older crowd, you could instruct them on the theme, such as “take photos of things that represent your life”.

Cheers

]]> By: Rich http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6383 Rich Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:57:29 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6383 I am an American who lived in Praca Seca for 6 months and returning in three weeks, hopefully to live out my retirement. I know where Jacarepagua is and many other parts of Rio. I enjoyed the pictures very much!! Thank you! I am an American who lived in Praca Seca for 6 months and returning in three weeks, hopefully to live out my retirement. I know where Jacarepagua is and many other parts of Rio. I enjoyed the pictures very much!! Thank you!

]]> By: budz http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-6221 budz Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:42:04 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-6221 Great idea. Breathtaking pictures. Whew. Great idea. Breathtaking pictures. Whew.

]]> By: Tim http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-5038 Tim Sun, 20 Sep 2009 10:15:36 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-5038 Wow.......what an amazing insight into the lives of the people of Rocinha. A fascinating article, thank you. Wow…….what an amazing insight into the lives of the people of Rocinha. A fascinating article, thank you.

]]> By: Jet http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-5030 Jet Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:19:59 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-5030 Nice Pictures Nat. Great Job!! Nice Pictures Nat. Great Job!!

]]> By: Lauren McCann http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-5012 Lauren McCann Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:21:28 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-5012 This was absolutely beautiful! I looked at every single picture and was so captivated by how personal they were. I went to Brasil last year and fell in love with their culture and how different it is. What an incredible place! Great job to you! Seriously, that is absolutely wonderful what you did for those kids. This was absolutely beautiful! I looked at every single picture and was so captivated by how personal they were. I went to Brasil last year and fell in love with their culture and how different it is. What an incredible place! Great job to you! Seriously, that is absolutely wonderful what you did for those kids.

]]> By: Hans-Christoph Steiner http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/rocinha/comment-page-1/#comment-4614 Hans-Christoph Steiner Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:58:40 +0000 http://nat.org/blog/2004/08/894/#comment-4614 I really enjoyed the picture, nice project! Its amazing when you see the people of Rocinha through their own eyes, how the picture totally changes. Instead of all sorts of stories about drug dealers, crime, weapons, etc., you see people living their lives with family and friends. It is a shame that Brazil is so messed up that the best the government can think of doing is sending in elite military troups to shoot the place up. I really enjoyed the picture, nice project! Its amazing when you see the people of Rocinha through their own eyes, how the picture totally changes. Instead of all sorts of stories about drug dealers, crime, weapons, etc., you see people living their lives with family and friends. It is a shame that Brazil is so messed up that the best the government can think of doing is sending in elite military troups to shoot the place up.

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