A dangerous life in Haiti surrounded by poverty.
These incredible pictures capture the “supernatural” energy of the Haitian people, who live in one of the poorest and most dangerous places in the Western hemisphere.
Pictures were made by photographer Paolo Marchetti (Paolo Marchetti) in Cité Soleil — the city which is now in the hands of armed gangs. The series is called “the noble fire of ancient slaves” (the Noble Fire of Ancient Slaves), they show the struggle of Haitian society with extreme poverty and the devastation caused by natural disasters, and after decades of brutal dictatorship. They use different methods, including the rituals of voodoo, which was recognized as a religion in 2003 and is widely practiced in Haiti.
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