THE FORGOTTEN
Building made out of galvanize
Dwelling situated on hill at the side of road
House on wooden stilts 
Opposite of the famous Lady Young lookout
House on stilts..Wonderful reception though lol
A humble small vege shed
Starving Dog :(
Old modelled trucks
These pictures were taken in the Morvant and Laventille areas of East Port of Spain. While the CBD is being highly developed and many are living the 'rich ' lifestyle in apartment buildings and condos, these are some of the people who live here .. This is a look into their surroundings and living conditions. I was truly amazed to see the second picture where this house was situated right on the cliff at the side of the road! Sometimes people may not be as fortunate as others and have to live this type of life . My heart truly goes out to the people that endure and make these sacrifices on a daily basis. I cannot imagine myself living a life in this area ...it is not bad don't get me wrong but when i was driving , the amount of litter was scattered made some areas smell bad! Most of the houses i witnessed on the hill of the Lady Young was mostly board and on stilts.
It just goes to show that although the city may be the place to be and work which is seen as positive , there is also a negative ! the forgotten! the shove under the carpet! The government needs to organize a clean up of the environment and gentrify these places. There are alot of negativeness in these places broadcasted by newspapers and social media where the environment and lifestyle has led to forms of crime , male marginalization and youth gang membership.
Wow its amazing how one does not simply recognize these thing on a daily basis and its on the out skirts of the city!
ReplyDeleteNice collection of photos. You know, sometimes if you see a rickety house it may be an agric shed -- sometimes people need a place to chill when they're doing their planting, but it may not be their primary dwelling place. On the other hand, it may well be their home.
ReplyDeleteAre these places really forgotten or are they vilified and hyperbolized as crucibles of violence and poverty in media and in the popular imagination?
Any theory or links on the development of this area? I really appreciated your CNC3 link, eh.