honorable mention
Bob Newman united statesPhoto © Bob Newman
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Pa and his Rooster
A law was passed about 15 years ago that forbids them from continually moving. Now, the Pavees live in extended family units in caravans (small trailers) or halting sites provided by the municipalities.
School is mandatory; however, most drop out by the age of 12-14 and marry around the age of eighteen. They are predominantly Irish Roman Catholic and often have large families.
The girls and women in a family spend a majority of their time together, often in one of their caravans. It is here that they learn about cooking, caring for others in their clan, and becoming a Traveller woman.
Racism and discrimination are prevalent. Most do not have jobs and live off a dole from the state. The boys and men spend the majority of their time with their dogs and horses.
Despite the challenges they face, they are proud and dignified and hold closely to their age-old traditions and culture.
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entry description
The Irish Travellers (aka Pavees) are historically nomadic and have lived in Ireland for hundreds of years. They number about 40,000 in the whole of Ireland and are separately ethnically from Romani and Gypsies. These images depict Traveller children in environments that are typical.A law was passed about 15 years ago that forbids them from continually moving. Now, the Pavees live in extended family units in caravans (small trailers) or halting sites provided by the municipalities.
School is mandatory; however, most drop out by the age of 12-14 and marry around the age of eighteen. They are predominantly Irish Roman Catholic and often have large families.
The girls and women in a family spend a majority of their time together, often in one of their caravans. It is here that they learn about cooking, caring for others in their clan, and becoming a Traveller woman.
Racism and discrimination are prevalent. Most do not have jobs and live off a dole from the state. The boys and men spend the majority of their time with their dogs and horses.
Despite the challenges they face, they are proud and dignified and hold closely to their age-old traditions and culture.
about the photographer
Bob Newman is a retired physician, who for the past 15 years, has been working as a professional photographer engaged in long-term projects. His career in medicine, with a practice that served disadvantaged communities, guides his work as a visual storyteller. He is drawn to collaborating with members of marginalized communities to document the challenges they face and the richness of their cultures.back to gallery