A Refugee Child From Raqqa I

By chance I met a beduin family from Raqqa/ Syria who found a new home in the Jordinian desert of Wadi Rum. I played with their kids (3 and 5 years old) it was beautiful to see them playing and having fun. We were talking about colours- suddenly the older boy pointed on my throat where I have a 15 centimeter long scar from a surgery. He let himself fall into the sand, gestured a cutting with his hand and screamed. I explained the kids i have had a surgery. We made it to turn back to playing- as if this scene didn´t happend. But this disturbing moment didn´t let me cold. The face of the older boy was marked with vitiligo an autoimmune illness of the skin. Through a research back home I learned the roots of the desease is frequently strong psychological stress. I asked myself what did this child lived through in his young age? And it doesn´t let me go.

Comentarios 5

  • † aixoise 17/11/2016 13:51

    Excellent N&B & Cadrage..! amts marie
  • Travelling Eyes 07/11/2016 21:08

    Merci bien Jean Claude!
  • Travelling Eyes 04/10/2016 18:45

    Thank you very much for the motivating feedback Francois and Jost!
    It´s a big compliment from the both of you!
  • sparkling light 04/10/2016 17:00

    I agree with Francois, and this really is photography. Compliments.
    Jost
  • F.JEROME 04/10/2016 12:08

    Your photos deserve a photo-journalist.
    I am going to follow your work and to return on the whole gallery.
    Congratulations for the performance *** Kind regards, François

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