Street kids playing 'skippy' with disused iron bar, Democratic Republic of Congo

Artist: Melinda Kerr
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Street kids playing 'skippy' with disused iron bar, Democratic Republic of Congo

These kids are unreal. look at them! They have found a disused iron bar in amongst the lava chunks in Goma, Congo – and they have fashioned into a ‘skipping rope.’ Look at the joy on their faces. Especially the little bloke on the left. Even the girl in the wheelchair is smiling. This is the kind of happiness that takes your breath away. I shot a few of the same scene. They loved it and couldn’t wait to see themselves in the screen on my digital camera. Buy this in any form and the profits go to the Hospital they were playing at.

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Street kids playing 'skippy' with disused iron bar, Democratic Republic of Congo by Melinda Kerr

BigFatRobot

Melinda, as usual, a fantastic shot. Kids being kids – beautiful! You must have some stories to tell.
Melinda Kerr

Hi Mike, thanks. Yeah I guess I do. Should probably write ‘em down somewhere!
BigFatRobot

please do, i will be an avid reader!
Paul Louis Vil...

Thank you for sharing with us Melinda.
Such story telling via the use of images!
Well done!
Nicole Goggins

me too! this is truly beautiful, they are sooooo sweet and innocent…
Durotriges

What a hope-filled image! There’s fun to be had, whatever your circumstances. What a lovely shot! :-D
Melinda Kerr

Yeah Durotriges-thought I better put in a happy one! ;-)
Michelle Shoos...

It is amazing the resiliency of children. I love how they will play with anything and be happy. Great jouranalistic piece….
Jessica Tremp

Love this Melinda, there’s so much going on and it’s such an energetic natural picture
Lost Lost

Awesome piece of photography…
Ray Fowler

Hi Melinda, I just finished looking through your portfolio and you have capture some amazing images. Of all these this is the one that stuck.

For me it just shows the innocence of children, even though they live in such sad situations they can still be children. They will always find ways to have some sort of fun.

This should be a lesson to children living the good life here. Stop saying “I want”, turn off the Playstation/Xbox/computer and have a look at the world outside. Read a book, a non-fiction book.

Now I’m ranting way off topic.

Love your work keep it up, the world needs to be shown what is really going on.

Cheers.
ALYON

THIS SHOT MAKES ME REALIZE HOW MUCH I TAKE FOR GRANTED IN EVERYDAY LIFE… MY KIDS LOVE TO JUMP ROPE,,, AND NOW WHEN I WATCH THEM, IT WILL BE THROUGH DIFFERENT EYES…....THANKS FOR SHARING IT
Melisah

You couldnt wipe the smile off my face right now!
Deon de Waal

Hi melinda

This is a really joyfilled photo.

Thanks for the kind comments you made on some of my pics. I really appreciate them. I suppose I don’t really consider myself to be a photographer or anything. I just take pictures for fun, and if some of the guys with “mean” cameras and things knew what i use to take my shots they would laugh…...

:)
Nicole Goggins

this image looks even more amazing printed!!!
Melinda Kerr

Thanks Nicole x
Jeff Burns

Brilliant work you are doing.
Melinda Kerr

Thanks Jeff.
Benjamin Scheurer

fantastic…so many brilliant details
KEITH R. WILL...

great picture
cumali yilmaz

nice