sea of garbage


#1
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1223/596251292_e58b2e5844_o.jpg


#2
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1343/910042680_9d046c6211_o.jpg

#3
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/910655453_8db90c4029_o.jpg


#4
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/910655511_8e2786aae8_o.jpg

#5
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/910655601_3ab93d882f_o.jpg

#6
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1150/895785087_fb6d408b30_o.jpg

Thanks for viewing.

great set. :) the photos are very vivid, and really seem to shout out a story.

i like the third shot the most.

wow the high contrast B/W really depicts the mood of these images. Nice work Ruel. :)

i like photo #5..very well documented shot! the kiddos are like semding a message to everyone..great set!

Very nice documentary series Ruel.

Laszlo, Peter, Roy and Reyno

Thanks for your comment guys

@Ruel: Indeed a nice documentary and saddening at the same time! I love the tone and contrast on the photos, tfs!:)

@Donna - Thanks.. :)

very nice series Ruel. tells alot of stories and emotions.....

very nice reportage! lots of emotions generated with your images. is this in smokey mountain? i thought they cleaned that area already.

errol

i love the 3rd and last picture! its very real. so much emotion on it! keep posting

@Jared & Hannibal : Thanks guys.
@Errol : Nope, it's not smokey Mountain, It's TPS (Tempat Pembuangan Sampa) in Indonesia. Thanks.

Hi Ruel..Im curious.....whats in your mind....when your shooting these images?

@Joel, It was mixed feelings when I first came there..I felt scared and excited. But after talking to the people, I realized that there was no reason to be scared. Which made me more excited. They were warm and peaceful people trying to make an honest living. I visited the place 3 times.

ruel

One man's garbage is another man's treasure.
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The black and white/sepia tones adds drama and emotion to these already powerful images SrRuel.

#3
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/910655453_8db90c4029_o.jpg


#4
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/910655511_8e2786aae8_o.jpg

@Erick, Thanks..

@Joel, It was mixed feelings when I first came there..I felt scared and excited. But after talking to the people, I realized that there was no reason to be scared. Which made me more excited. They were warm and peaceful people trying to make an honest living. I visited the place 3 times.

ruel

Hi Sir Ruel,

Nice to know that youre not there just to shoot the place but you touch and reach out those people. You serve your purpose Sir. Thanks:)

I like this one Sir.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/910655511_8e2786aae8_o.jpg

3,5 and 6 were EXCELLENT dude...

@Joel & David : Thanks..

these are great shots! big congrats Ruel!!!