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More of Ben Collins's Photos
Submitted to Heroes
Photo Info
| Uploaded | August 2, 2008 |
| Taken | February 17, 2008 |
| Make | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL |
| Exposure | 1/160 sec at f/5.6 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 18 mm |
| ISO | 200 |
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Taken near Chiang Rai, Thailand. These kids belong to a group of people called the Akha's that are shunned by the governments of several countries, Thailand included. They are born in Thailand but not given citizenship. Their parents are poor and destitute, addicted to opium and left without hope for upward mobility. These kids grow up without access to proper education, and it's not uncommon for girls to be unwittingly sold into the prevalent sex trafficking industry.
Despite all this, they smile.
...why don't we smile more often?
42 responses
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (2 Aug 2008):
What wonderful hopeful faces!! Nice work!
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Andrew Lorimer (Deleted) gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Amazing story and amazing capture !!
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Jack Storey (Deleted) gave props (2 Aug 2008):
nice man, great reflections in the eyes.
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Unmesh Kuttan gave props (2 Aug 2008):
good shot
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Barbara Gerstner gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Beautiful and sad....wish I could bring them all home.
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Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Beautiful children. I wish I could bring them home.
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Lucy Lambriex gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Wow! Thanks for posting this. Such liveliness, such joy.
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Tammy Espino gave props (2 Aug 2008):
Adorable face and capture :o)
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Brad Paro gave props (3 Aug 2008):
Great Shot....absolute favorite!!!
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Oscar Martinez gave props (4 Aug 2008):
Fantastic shot of inocence! I can't understand how this can happen to childeren.
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Elliot Ross (Deleted) gave props (4 Aug 2008):
I've been to Ciang Rai...the whole Golden Triangle is so pretty! I love the emotion in this photo!
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Tracey gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Beautiful capture with brilliant and beautiful shining eyes! Love this.
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Courtney Fricke said (5 Aug 2008):
ahhh this is heart gripping ...
chiang rai... ive been there.
ive been blessed with the oppurtunity to
love on the akha's. they just make me happy.
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Micci Shannon gave props (8 Aug 2008):
Proof that no matter what... kids will try to be HAPPY above all else. Great shot!
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Kristen Bryant gave props (12 Aug 2008):
this is a really great shot. absolutely adorable. i love their smiles!
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Patricia Shanahan gave props (23 Aug 2008):
The innocence of children ! BEAUTIFUL capture !
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Christopher Terrell gave props (26 Aug 2008):
That belongs in "National Geographic!"
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chp gave props (11 Sep 2008):
Amazing shot. Love it!
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ardian asmary said (29 Oct 2008):
Great shot...
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LaShawna Jones gave props (2 Nov 2008):
Powerful shot..and excellent choice in B&W...got my vote!!
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Note Amorntananuban gave props (11 Nov 2008):
Woww!! nice shot I voted for u ;D Smile of Thailand make me miss home
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Shannon Friel gave props (19 Nov 2008):
Beautiful smiles-soulful eyes-got my vote!
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Clarissa M gave props (20 Nov 2008):
voted!
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Michael Gossenauer gave props (22 Nov 2008):
Powerful words, and even more powerful image! Good job!
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Manon Boily (Deleted) gave props (22 Nov 2008):
nice faces. got my vote
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Jacob Rumsey gave props (19 Jan 2009):
Great genuine reactions! Excellent job, my friend!
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Olive Whiski gave props (26 Jan 2009):
You have captured these childrens true colors, even though they have a poor life, they can still smile with hope, beautiful!!
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Marela gave props (20 Feb 2009):
what a STUNNING emotion capture. they are so cute and you did a great job at capturing that.
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Bermi Shutter gave props (14 Mar 2010):
good point and great entry.....voted
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JOE FAILK gave props (14 Mar 2010):
Yea Rad Vote!
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Regenia Brabham (Deleted) said (14 Mar 2010):
I am back to vote on this amazing entry.
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Kiran G gave props (16 Mar 2010):
TruE HeRoes............ sad sAd ............. great for this enTry .......... VoteD
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Andrea Petersen gave props (28 Mar 2010):
What beautiful smiles...You have my vote!
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Lynda Jeffers (Deleted) gave props (28 Mar 2010):
Fantastic shot...very sad story! My vote!!
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Debrah Leonard (Deleted) gave props (29 Mar 2010):
voting! I've enjoyed viewing your photography!
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Brendan Smith gave props (29 Mar 2010):
Yeah, rad vote.
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Georges Maroun gave props (29 Mar 2010):
My vote!!
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (29 Mar 2010):
What a beautiful capture of these innocent children smiling and a great narrative! Voted.
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Julie V McKinney gave props (29 Mar 2010):
Their smiles are so beautiful!! Great shot got my vote
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Luke Everett gave props (13 Apr 2010):
Yes, so much joy captured in their faces. A sad, moving narative...... my vote
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Achaz von Hardenberg gave props (4 May 2010):
Voted!
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Pratima Nemani said (28 May 2010):
beautiful beautiful. i voted
