I made this image back in 2009 in central Mexico. I was a film photographer at the time but had just purchased a small point and shoot digital camera. We were in a rural mountain town wondering around and I found my way into an old church in the center of town. In the back of the church there were people that lived in a small room that apparently had no home. I spend some time there and made a few images but the people were quiet and subdued. Just for a few moments I was in their daily world and felt the struggle of their existence. Whenever I start to feel self pity and grumble I look back at some of these images and realized how blessed my life has been. The human condition varies all over the world and sometimes it is easy to forget that most of the world lives with far less than myself. Being grateful for what you have should begin with the start of every new day.
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