Dayani is a young Colombian whose university education prevents him from finding employment that offers what he considers decent working conditions in his native country. Frustrated by the political and economic situation in Colombia, he hopes to find work in Europe. While awaiting responses to his applications, he finds himself relegated to working in the Port of Tabatinga, where he has developed a clever trinket to sell which earns him a significant amount of money: to passersby, he offers simply designed “good fortune” bracelets that he makes with three distinctly coloured strands of thread.
He invites his customers to express a wish and assures them that their wish will come true so long as the bracelet remains on their wrist. He then asks these people to make a voluntary donation of a small amount of money in exchange for the lucky charm that he offers. Thanks to a population as superstitious as the one in Amazonia…Dayani confirms that his merchandise earns him more money than any other vendor in the port. From one day’s work he brings in profits of approximately fifteen dollars.
During our first meeting when we went for a coffee in a bar close to the port, I took photos, placing an emphasis on movement. I used a slow exposure and moved the lens slightly as I snapped the shots. I also adjusted the ISO to the highest setting to obtain maximum grain.
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