Photographer Journal: 2018

Friday, December 7, 2018

So I can #remember - Visual travel notes. Fermathe,Thomassin Haiti -

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Riviere Glace

Extended rainfall causes the Riviere Glace (right before you reach Duchity) to overflow its bank and the resulting flooding devastates crops, temporarily cuts of access to the Grand'Anse and causes death as well.

Thursday, November 22, 2018

In the midst of corruption, inequality, the Poor demand Accountability

Thousands took to the streets to protest the embezzlement of billions from an oil assistance program sponsored by Venezuela and to demand a trial for officials involved in the alleged misuse. Schools have been closed since monday November 19th as a precautionary measure, and embassies recommended people remain indoors.

Monday, November 19, 2018

Battle of Vertières Day in Haiti


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On the 215th anniversary of the battle of Vertiere, thousands of demonstrators in Port-Au-Prince and across the country took to the streets to demand accountability for the misuse of funds from an oil assistance program and the resignation of President Jovenel Moise.

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Intimate portraits of Vodou celebration in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Fête Gede, or “Festival of the Dead,” is one of the most important celebrations in the Voudou religious calendar. On the 1st and second day of November, gédé celebrations take over The main cemetery in Port-Au-Prince, and elsewhere in Haiti. Voodoo practitioners come in droves to honor Baron Samedi and layout offerings such as candles, flowers, food, and rum mixed with hot pepper. It is a time when vodouizants celebrate the ancestral dead.

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Haiti protests over politicians' misuse of Petrocaribe Funds

Tens of thousands of demonstrators across Haiti took to the streets to protest the embezzlement of billions of Petro Caribe funds and to also demand the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise.

Saturday, September 8, 2018

" The voice of the sea speaks to the soul " Kate Chopin

The peace and quiet grow on you when you're out by the sea. Out of all our travels throughout Haiti, assignments which took us to coastal towns turned out to be the most beneficial in terms of creativity and feeling completely more alert, energized and completely unwind days following the completion of our voyage.

Wednesday, September 5, 2018

"One generation plants the trees, another gets the shade" Chinese proverb ~

The future of Haiti lies in the hands of our children, our greatest strenght as a nation. As a country we have failed to give them the right opportunities, which is in abundance in other nations. The innovatory potential of the younger generation combine with their eagerness, strength and desire to contribute can be of exceptional value to the country. The best way to reinforce our future generations is through education, quality education which will make them become an active member of society and participate in the urgent changes and development that Haiti so desperately needs.

Saturday, September 1, 2018

So I can #remember - Visual travel notes. Port-Au-Prince,Léogane, Haiti

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Another property conflict brings chaos to Thomassin 32

Officials of the Petion Ville Mayor's office, Representatives of the General Tax office (DGI), Secretary of State for public security, Mr. Léon Ronsard Saint Cyr, accompanied with armed police officers attempted to take possession of a property which house the Lycée National de Thomassin, where 1,300 underprivileged children attend school. Residents in Thomassin 32 took to the streets to protest and demand justice.

Monday, August 27, 2018

Twitter campaign highlights corruption in Haiti


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Hundreds of demonstrators participated in a sit-in in front of the high court of auditors in the Haitian Capital Friday, August 24, 2018, to protest the embezzlement of $3.8 billion of Petrocaribe funds. Patrice Dougé / Haitian Times

Monday, June 18, 2018

Open market - Beyond the commercial function, it’s a vast place of socialization

Hardworking and willing to do whatever it takes to put food on the table for their children, vendors come to the marketplace to not only sell essential products to customers but to also engage in a friendly, social atmosphere which is supported among vendors. Solidarity and creating an important source of help seem to be more important than competition.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Reliving the full array of emotions from memories long forgotten. Jérémie, 2012


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The exceptional possibility of photography to interpret unprocess mundane encounters of our short-lived experiences.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Arcahaie is also known for Plantain production. It is estimated that 60% of the agricultural land is devoted to the production of the tastiest plantains in Haiti

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Arcahaie, Haiti - charcoal vendors struggling to make a living ~


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Ignoring the plight of the poor - hundreds of thousands of Haiti residents still live in inadequate sub-standard informal housing. The government's inability to bring urgently needed relief, the plundering of state coffers, the lack of planning, the incapacity to find finance/capital to jump start the nation's economy is looking growingly hopeless— It has been reported because of Haiti’s worsening economic situation, over 125,000 young people left for Chile out of desparation in search of work over the past 18 months.

Monday, May 14, 2018

Beautiful morning up in Fermathe, Haiti - overcast, very suitable to make images.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Always heartbroken when leaving Jérémie, Haiti ~

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Unexpected portrait of young girl watching me taking pictures

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

The Port of Jeremie has been closed for some time now, there's no sign it will open anytime soon

Monday, April 23, 2018

*Tribute to the 13 young freedom fighters murdered by bloody dictator PaPa Doc in 1964 ~

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Jérémie was a microcosm of Haitian society, and after Duvalier's election was destined to be the site of a massacre

Friday, April 20, 2018

Not too long ago in the late 50's, ships carrying luxury goods from Europe docked at the Jérémie port

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

The end of the day is the best time to hang out down at the historic center

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Well, I took a walk to get some konparets, this is what I saw on the way ~

Monday, April 16, 2018

I was only allowed to take a few frames, then I had to leave

Most buildings in the historic center of Jeremie date from the period of the second half of the 19th century to the second world war.

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Ceiling above altar of Cathédrale Saint-Louis-Roi-de-France, Jérémie

In Jérémie an ancient temple was destroyed in a fire that occurred in 1874. In 1877 it was decided to rebuild a parish church. In 1879, a credit of 30,000 gourdes passed by the House of Representatives allowed support its reconstruction. The works came to an end in 1901. The church was dedicated to St. Louis King of France (also known as Louis IX of France and Ludovico). On April 20, 1972, the Diocese of Jérémie was created with the division of the diocese of Les Cayes. That is when Jérémie church became a cathedral. wikipedia

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Funeral for well known businessman, Jean Brunel Pierre, who committed suicide

Residents of Jérémie filled St Louis Church and lined up the streets to pay their respect to their beloved businessman and philanthropist Mr Jean Brunel Pierre." it's not so much the disappearance of the businessman who was Brunel Pierre which upsets the city, It is rather for many families, the loss of a philanthropist who believed above all the virtues of a good education that he had not been able to afford " Yvon Janvier / Le Nouvelliste - Rode Pierre, daughter of Jean Brunel.

Friday, April 13, 2018

Spent a few days shooting in Jéremie main square, Place Alexandre Dumas

The central square of Jérémie bears the name of the Dumas. Born March 25, 1762 in Jérémie, Haiti, he's the first general of Haitian origins in the French army. He's the father of prominent writer Alexandre Dumas (The Three Musketeers) and grand father of Alexandre Dumas' son (The Lady with the Camellias)

Thursday, April 12, 2018

So I can #remember - Visual travel notes. Jérémie, Haiti

Monday, April 9, 2018

The historic center of Jérémie and its architectural riches


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photo © patrice dougé All rights reserved

Because of its geographical isolation and the weakness of economic activities, The historic center in Jeremie has been relatively preserved, even though several buildings are currently underutilized and poorly maintained. And some of them have been completely abandoned.

Saturday, April 7, 2018

Jeremie, Haiti revisited — first impressions, April 2018.

I haven't set foot in the Grand'Anse in 3 years and exactly 4 months. Jeremie was severely hit by hurricane Matthew in 2016, the storm took away almost all the houses in sheet metal roofing. Only the concrete buildings resisted the repeated attacks of the hurricane. Jeremie has now partially recovered, but even before the storm, Jeremie and the Grand'Anse Department had an urgent need for a massive investment in infrastructure and most important to invest in human capital and long-term business development.