A taxi driver, mechanic, Michael Jackson or Ronaldo. Blaise Bedzermitki Leveltson (12) is from Haiti. He was deeply traumatized by the 2010 earthquake but is an active & happy boy. Blaise has many dreams. He'd like to become a driver or a mechanic but he also admires Michael Jackson & Ronaldo. "Well, I dream about so many things. If I really had to choose I would struggle. If I'm being sensible I should be a driver, but I also dream about being like Michael Jackson. It's hard to choose." © Chris de Bode
Niki Boon, Her Backyard, 16 x 20”, archival pigment ink print, edition of 9. Courtesy of Obscura Gallery
Lessons in Wild Summers
June 7, 2019 • Documentary/PhotojournalismParents: Mitsuaki Ohwada / tattooist & Akie Ohwada / housewife; Child: Keiko Ohwada / elementary school student; “I used to think all adults had patterns on their bodies. So what a shock it was the first time I went to a public bath: NOBODY HAD ANY TATTOOS!” –Keiko Ohwada. © Bruce Osborn