I work at a youth shelter in Dominica in the Easter Caribbean. This photo was taken during a "sea bath" with the children. I loved the expression of happiness on the young man's face.
I took this photo on World AIDS Day 2010 in a rural community in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The photo shows the primary school students who won the World AIDS Day Slogan Competition and had their design - "A Nation that is AIDS Free Begins with...
This was on a field trip to the Carib Territory which is on the west coast of Dominica. The children in the picture are all currently living in a youth shelter where I work as counselor/care-giver.
Creole Day is held throughout the island to celebrate national pride of their country's independence. The traditional outfit is worn on that day by everyone. The girls wear a "jupe", the women wear a "robe dwiyet" and the men wear black pants,...
Picture taken in downtown Roseau, Dominica 2004 from the bank of Roseau River. This was a once in a lifetime shot of a group of playful local boys making the best of the unfortunate trash buildup problem in Dominica, common to small Eastern...
This photo was taken at Operation Youth Quake, a non-profit located just north of Roseau, Dominica. The photo shows one of the youth of OYQ walking across a new beam during the construction of a new hen house funded by USAID. An adjacent coop was...
This photo was taken in 2004 at the Botanical Gardens located in Roseau, Dominica. A parked school bus has been left undisturbed for decades after an adjacent tree had fallen on it and has since gained new use as a tourist attraction.
The photo was taken the summer of 2009 after a Birthday Party. We are outside my Host Mother's home. The yellow flowers were given to us by a young boy at the party.
Me and my host mom, Marilyn (aka the best host mom ever) at my swearing in ceremony!
Marilyn was the best host mom ever! Marilyn's 22 year old daughter had just left for 5 years of schooling in Russia when I arrived. I think because of that she...