Comments on: Cidade De Deus… City of God

By: Desiree Burk

Desiree Burk — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:29:48 +0000

Thank you. I love the image of the kids looking up to this man. My favorite images that come back from Iraq are of our soldiers loving on the kids over there and your picture reminds me of that. Thank you for sharing the positive story of what one man is doing to change his sphere of influence.

By: Mari

Mari — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:32:07 +0000

Um dos dias mais incríveis da minha vida.
Obrigada e volta logo.
Beijo,
Mari

By: Clarissa Stranger

Clarissa Stranger — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:19:00 +0000

loved what you wrote!
bjs c.

By: Jenny Verador

Jenny Verador — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:17:17 +0000

Compelling story Nick. Images are amazing as always. Keep it up my friend.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:18:22 +0000

Awesome man. It hit me what you said about showing the positive side of things vs what’s usually shown. Very cool.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:39:58 +0000

WOW man! I found out about your work through the lightsource podcast as well. your work inspires/motivates/moves me mate. keep doing what your doing!

By: Andy Dunn

Andy Dunn — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:36:46 +0000

Hi Nick
I’ve been reading your blog for a while among a rapidly swelling number of other photoblogs of some your peers. There doesn’t seem to be quite the community here in UK that exists in the states of exciting young (ish) photographers sharing inspiration and experiences.
Anyway, the reason I’m moved to post this time is that I shot a documentary series on Brazilian music for British television not long ago and filmed in Cidade De Deus and other favelas. I also met MV Bill and found him to be the gentle giant you captured here. Your photographs took me back to an intense experience I’d not thought about for a while.
If you’re interested I can send you DVDs of our series on Brazilian music which takes in Salvador and Recife too, both places where you have to remind yourself to take your eye away from the viewfinder once in a while to speak to people!
Let me know where to send them if you want…
Thanks for all the openness in your blog to date and look forward to the next story.
A

By: jessica seawell

jessica seawell — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:38:34 +0000

lovely photos…great story thanks for sharing

By: Grant

Grant — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:33:22 +0000

Amazing story and amazing series of photos. I love the tone in the pictures.

By: Steven Hopkins

Steven Hopkins — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:32:13 +0000

You are my new favorite photographer. I heard your podcast on Lightsource and I have enjoyed your pictures since. Everyone I talk to about photography is so into making their own light and you are finding the most beautiful light everywhere. You have no tricks up your sleeves, no fancy equipment. You just love your subjects and it shows. Awesome.