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Vancouver's Downtown Eastside residents document the human spirit

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Residents of the Downtown Eastside were given disposable cameras and asked to document what they saw—the experiences, the love, the loss… but most of all the persistence of the human spirit. The top images were made into the 17th annual Megaphone Hope in Shadows calendar being sold on the streets of Vancouver and Victoria. A record 1,500 images were submitted.

August, 2020 - Another Day in the Garden - JULIE ROGERS MEMORIAL AWARD FOR BEST PORTRAIT - Kevin Sleziak stands in a working honeybee habitat operated by the non-profit Hives for Humanity in the 100-block of East Hastings Street.September, 2020 - Of Mice and Men - HONOURABLE MENTION.

ÒBecause first, there is a dignity to the work, whether they are a part of the structured economy or not. And it is a decent thing to do. And it is also good for the environment. And that is why I have deep respect for people who are picking cans or recycling.Ó David Deocera moved to Vancouver from the Philippines in 1995. He is multilingual and is currently learning Russian. HeÕs been a Megaphone vendor for six years.November, 2020 - Nonna -HONOURABLE MENTION.

 

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