Romania

Joel Klepac coordinated this project, which involved most of the kids at the center for at-risk youth, Casa “la Vale” (The “Valley” House). In it their own voices and personalities are heard, their mark is made. The idea was to allow the character and personhood of these kids to be seen more than their possible labels. The process in itself of photographing, coloring and drawing, and all the way until we watched the final product together was fun and life-giving.