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106 Photos To Show Everyday Life And Hardships Of Mozambican People By Grégory Escande
There's nothing like candid everyday life realities to inspire street photographers. One of them is a talented photographer and a French language teacher, Grégory Escande, who captures cheerful moments as well as hardships of people living in Maputo, Mozambique, which is considered one of the poorest countries in the world.
Born in Spain and raised in the south of France, Escande moved to Africa 20 years ago and chooses to have a "studio on the street" to create a beautiful and authentic portrait of the capital of Mozambique through vibrant and striking photos. He captures scenes that are so common there that they would go unnoticed, such as mothers and their children, men recycling and selling products on the streets, and kids playing, and shares them with the rest of the world. He takes both genuine and unstaged portraits and recreates the scenes he sees in the streets every day by putting more thought and effort into it.
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Cleo Carter 4 years ago
Amazing eyes! In Brazil we call them black currants’ eyes (olhos de jaboticaba)
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Whawhawhatsis 4 years ago
It's kamazing how so many women around the world can carry large loads on their head -- it takes a strong neck and excellent balance, I would think.
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Whawhawhatsis 4 years ago
That's always looked to me like a really practical way to carry a baby!
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Heather G 4 years ago
How does this show hardship? It's just a mom with a baby (though they are a lot of work). It doesn't show hardship.
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Heather G 4 years ago
Maybe not heavy??? In lower income countries, one thing is clear: women are super heroes. Especially moms.
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Olivia Payne-Alatsari 4 years ago
I'm amazed at how much they carry! I know it's the best way to carry stuff in terms of your back and weight load but how?! Simply amazing! Also, why is there broken glass bits sticking up from that wall? Does it stop something/people from going over it?
Elisa flores 4 years ago
Is actually for security, so people wont enter to your house.
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Heather G 4 years ago
I wonder if the photographer got permission first. Some cultures see photographer as stealing one's souls. A lot of people in poorer nations also believe that westerners take pics of their poverty to ask for money for their orgs and they don't take kindly to that.
Yelena Yardeen 4 years ago
It's also just f*****g rude to take pictures of people without their permission
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ThoughtsAreNotFacts 4 years ago
I need a print of this! Loving the photographer's perspective and composition
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Lyone Fein 4 years ago
These were all so beautiful. The colors are so clear and intense. But I also love the B+Ws. Thank you for sharing with us.
ProfessionalTimeWaster 4 years ago
Don't just do the poverty porn shots. Pls also capture the beautiful parts that can actually help the country's poor by boosting tourism and bring investments. The other side of Mozambique. mozambique...71f362.jpg 
Juririn 4 years ago
I honestly didn't see poverty , only the happiness of childhood, captures of the motherhood, the womanhood, beautiful people and their posture and movement, lovely clothes.
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Thandi Mabena 1 year ago
Who is the photographer please. I am also staying in South Africa. As a fine artist myself all i can say Beautyful story that you told. I ONLY need to ask for permission to use most of his picture as painting references. KEEP THEM COMING
Julia Jules Whitelegg 4 years ago
I have loved looking at your artwork, please post some more.
Lyone Fein 4 years ago
These were all so beautiful. The colors are so clear and intense. But I also love the B+Ws. Thank you for sharing with us.
ProfessionalTimeWaster 4 years ago
Don't just do the poverty porn shots. Pls also capture the beautiful parts that can actually help the country's poor by boosting tourism and bring investments. The other side of Mozambique. mozambique...71f362.jpg
Juririn 4 years ago
I honestly didn't see poverty , only the happiness of childhood, captures of the motherhood, the womanhood, beautiful people and their posture and movement, lovely clothes.
Load More Replies... Thandi Mabena 1 year ago
Who is the photographer please. I am also staying in South Africa. As a fine artist myself all i can say Beautyful story that you told. I ONLY need to ask for permission to use most of his picture as painting references. KEEP THEM COMING
Julia Jules Whitelegg 4 years ago
I have loved looking at your artwork, please post some more.
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