Circus behind bars - Children at play.


  • Photographer
    David Pickens
  • Prize
    Honorable Mention
  • Company/Studios
    David Pickens Photography
  • Date of Photograph
    2017
  • Technical Info
    jpg RGB 1000px

In Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) when orphans who grow up living on the streets get in trouble with the police, they are taken away and given a bed, food and an education….. behind bars. Juvenile Prison or as it is called “Training Center for Boys”. I genuinely believe the boys are happy in this situation, away from the hunger, violence and vulnerability. Once a week Serious Fun Social Circus, run a circus skills workshop. Not only does it give these alert, spirited, street wise boys a chance to ‘play’ and be children. I witnessed many other attributes happening. Their skill level, co-ordination, self confidence, problem solving and ability to work together improved hugely. Twenty boys are selected, the dining hall is cleared for the workshop to take place but sometimes a high throw entices them into the adjacent yard where the other ‘locked up’ children look on with curiosity and intrigue.

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