Graffiti in downtown Lisbon Portugal. Political messages such as this one for one of the many demonstrations, can be seen painted and sprayed onto walls all over Lisbon.
Manifestation outside of the portuguese parliament 2012. People are angry about austerity measures cripplind social and economic freedoms. The austerity measures are imposed by the Troika, (IMF, European Central bank, EU). The people of Portugal (like many others) are paying for the mistakes (or careful calculations) of the central banking system.
Martim Moniz, Lisbon. An old lady I see often wandering around this area. She always has a drink with her but is always smiling. Many people here need real medical help. The health care service is becoming privatised so many people self medicate.
I decided to pick my camera up again and start walking the streets, I walked about for 20 mins, I only took 4 pictures. This was the first one. I struggle each and every day with my understanding of life and purpose, when I walk with my camera I no longer have this struggle, I start to see life.
Homeless man sleeping in on a park bench in lisbon portugal. Austerity measures are hitting the people hard here in portugal. Many sick and mentally ill people are now living on the streets, with no home and no medication, many start to self medicate with alcohol and drugs.
Nelson is american english speaking with family in portugal and in america. He has been living on the streets of lisbon for 3 years now. He is a tall large man yet speaks very slowly and softly. We spoke about destiny, food, religion and goverment.
19/12/2012
