A Haitian State of Mind

Hi All,

I came across a refreshing article in the New York Times the other day about an Italian photojournalist, Paolo Woods, who travelled to Haiti to incite more questions through his photos than provide answers. His project nor the article are about the poverty of the country, however they don’t ignore said reality. Instead, Mr. Woods shows you images “that add up to a layered portrait of a complicated place,” in addition to touching on the general failure of projects undertaken by NGOs, the “ neocolonialist mentality” of missionaries, and the audacity of Haitian businessmen.

Please take a few minutes to read it, you won’t be disappointed! (click on the quote below)

“I have enormous respect for someone who wants to be a businessman in Haiti,” Mr. Woods said. “They can do what so many others did and move to Miami and live a comfortable life. But being an entrepreneur in Haiti is not easy. You have to love your country enormously.”