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João Coelho

João Coelho

Heirs to Waste

Forget easy smiles; in these faces, innocence is a piercing accusation. Their gaze doesn't reflect—it interrogates. Behind the grime, a heavy, wordless question haunts the landfill: Why? Why must they mine survival from the ruins of our consumption, the ghosts of a future that never arrived?

Photojournalism

About Artist

João Coelho

Human condition has always fascinated me and its study has been a main driver in my work. More than an aesthetic purpose, I intend my photography to arouse feelings, emotions, and convey messages, by telling stories that depict suffering or joy, despair or mutual help, strength or disappointment, or simply resilience in the face of adversity and uncertainty about the future

João Coelho

Photographic Areas of Focus

People, Photojournalism

Location

Angola

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