Lyonel Elie, Jr. (aka Junior), 30, a Haitian artist, now lives in a camp at Frere de l'inscription Chretienne church in Petionville. He can see his house and studio from the camp and still has his work and materials in the home, but cannot sleep there. He's scratching out an existence now along with friends in his community. The concrete structure is not stable enough to sleep there. He's a visual artist and has his studio in his home with all his works, and can't leave them behind. He lives...
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Lyonel Elie, Jr. (aka Junior), 30, a Haitian artist, now lives in a camp at Frere de l'inscription Chretienne church in Petionville. He can see his house and studio from the camp and still has his work and materials in the home, but cannot sleep there. He's scratching out an existence now along with friends in his community. The concrete structure is not stable enough to sleep there. He's a visual artist and has his studio in his home with all his works, and can't leave them behind. He lives in a communal tent now with many of the young men in his neighborhood.
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