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Apuntes de mi vida, La Pastora

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Founded in 1889 La Pastora is one of the oldest districts of Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. Narrow streets, large an tall colonial houses, wooden doors and windows in contrast with the glass and iron of the building in modern Eastern Caracas.
Photographer Aaron Sosa grew up in this neighborhood protected by family and friends. He left his home place at the age of 19 and returned years later trying to recover his childhood.
The result is this intimate, even melancholic black and white essay.
“Many international photographers just enter Caraca’s poor neighborhoods to show violence, crime and misery”, says Aaron. “I understand, in photojournalism this is what sells. But reality is more complex, there are more good people, humble, hard workers living in that places tan evils. Most people just want to live in peace, have a job, rise their kids, give them love. I felt compelled to get back to my place and show this other face of the district, I think we photojournalists should show both sides of the coin, not just the wrong one.”

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Founded in 1889 La Pastora is one of the oldest districts of Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela. Narrow streets, large an tall colonial houses, wooden doors and windows in contrast with the glass and iron of the building in modern Eastern Caracas.<br /> Photographer Aaron Sosa grew up in this neighborhood protected by family and friends. He left his home place at the age of 19 and returned years later trying to recover his childhood.<br /> The result is this intimate, even melancholic black and white essay.<br /> “Many international photographers just enter Caraca’s poor neighborhoods to show violence, crime and misery”, says Aaron. “I understand, in photojournalism this is what sells. But reality is more complex, there are more good people, humble, hard workers living in that places tan evils. Most people just want to live in peace, have a job, rise their kids, give them love. I felt compelled to get back to my place and show this other face of the district, I think we photojournalists should show both sides of the coin, not just the wrong one.”