Institute for Blind Children, Port-au-Prince, Haiti 1995

"Institute for Blind Children, Port-au-Prince, Haiti" is a black and white photograph taken by Melanie Eve Barocas in 1995. The image captures a young girl in a gingham dress holding a stuffed animal, standing on a balcony overlooking a courtyard. The photograph utilizes a high contrast, emphasizing the starkness of the environment and drawing attention to the child's youthful innocence in the face of adversity. This work is part of Barocas' ongoing documentation of life in Haiti.