Black Lenses of the World

The boy is swimming in a dirty reservoir.

A Palestinian boy is swimming in a reservoir contaminating with algae in his village. However, he mistakenly regards this unclean reservoir as a swimming pool.

Rina Castelnuovo – Israel

Photograph symbolizes peace and war.

The West Bank village is cruelly separated by a concrete wall with bundle of wires fencing on top of it.

Clemens Kalischer – United States

This is a loving couple.

I can think of the most romantic moment- I’ll slowly grow old with you and love you forever no matter how your skins changed your appearance.

Matar Rania-Israel

This is a typical Palestinian woman.

As for women here, the most stylist things are the scarves that they put on their heads.

Adam Hinton -United Kingdom

Photograph shows two Palestinian children.

Children here like to play with guns, but they did not know they’re not real guns. Their greatest desire when growing up is to die for their Holy city.

Adam Hinton – United Kingdom

Photograph shows City of Violence.

Children here do not know what they’re doing; they can’t be as mature as an adult to understand the meaning of violence and protest. As for them, it’s fun and exciting to behave in these actions.

Michelle Breust – Australia

This is a slum seen in Hong Kong.

A dirty scene really makes people ache to see.

Stephan Jouhoff – Germany

Photograph shows a Lisbon rogue.

At his young age, he has touched with packs of cigarettes. What’s wrong to our world? Is this a reflection of our education failure?

Francisco Mata Rosas – Mexico

Photograph shows an obvious restriction in freedom.

Human is not much different than animal, and they may have discriminated and slaved in such terrible manners.

Jan Smith – Mexico

Photograph shows lynching as punishment being held among the innocent lives.

Oh, so terrible! Are there any laws to protect human’s life? Can our lives be taken for granted?

Jan Smith – Mexico

This is an ugliest childhood that is not being blessed.

With such terrible childhood, can our children grow into caring and healthy citizens?

Charlotte Oestervang – United States

People show tribute to the death.

Friends and relatives bow sincerely and respectfully on behalf of their beloved one who died in the earthquake.

Happy Walters – United States

Photograph shows a fate of a little girl.

She is wondering about the street as she has no home to return. She was abandoned cruelly as she was regarded as an illegal child. How often do people pay attention on the children wondering around the street?

Glenn Williams – United States

This is an imperfect hand.

Can the imperfect be a measure to mark a different perception on the issue of equality, racism, famine and human’s right?

David Wallace – Australia

Photograph shows a deep devotion in religion.

A sincere devotion is the highest virtue in the history of the human’s evolution.

Eugene Zaikonnikov – Norway

Photograph shows people are in a happy mood.

In a year, how many opportunities do we’ve such laughter and joyful moments? Have we always immersed in a sad moment?

Shel Secunda – United States

Photograph symbolizes a real life people come across everyday.

Is there any difference between these people who sit on the same long bench? Why shall we recognize color as we’re shade under one same sky?

Heike Bohnstengel – United Kingdom

Photograph shows a person surviving on flute performance by the roadside. The dog has been a good companion to him.

In this world, unlike humans, a pet will accompany you no matter you’re rich or poor.