I’m so proud to share some images from a recent trip to Northern Haiti where I was able to do some documentary work for Hands Up for Haiti.  There will be more about that wonderful group in future posts.  But I wanted to start with an introduction to this special part of Haiti.  We spent our time in Cap-Haitien and it’s surrounding villages.  Cap has had a rich history, but has seen much more poverty in modern days.  Unlike Haiti’s capital Port au Prince, Cap did not see any real damage from the historic earthquake in 2010.  That was both a blessing and a curse for the people of Cap-Haitien.  While they did not experience any damage from the earthquake, they also did not get the influx of aide coming into the country.  They did, however, experience an influx of people from Port au Price with no place to go further straining the city’s already crumbling infrastructure.  As a result, Cap-Haitien remains in extreme poverty.  This Hands Up for Haiti trip was focused on Pediatrics and malnutrition.   Below, are some of my favorite images of day to day life in Northern Haiti.  They were taken mostly during down time […]