Archive for December, 2011

Portraits of Haiti, Petit Bois – Boy Cools Off

Portraits of Haiti, Petit Bois – Boy Cools Off

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Portraits of Haiti – J/P HRO Petionville IDP Tent Camp

Portraits of Haiti – J/P HRO Petionville IDP Tent Camp

January 12th, 2010 was a typical day in Port Au Prince, Haiti.  The streets were busy, the skies were partly cloudy, the air was humid and the temperature was in the mid 80’s (Fahrenheit).  Life for two and a half million people in the surrounding area moved along like any other day.  Then, without warning, at 4:53 pm, the ground, [...]

Portraits of Haiti – Cow Intestines

Portraits of Haiti – Cow Intestines

In the back of the Point Sande Market, along the Artibonite River in Haiti, a woman hangs cow intestines on a line to dry in the sun.  Citrus juice from sour oranges is commonly used to clean many types of meat, including this – inside and out.  Once dry the intestines are cut up and used to flavor different foods, [...]