“Havana, Cuba”
“The living conditions may likely seem less desirable for those who have never been to Cuba, but for visitors like me, the beauty lies beneath, in the warmth of its culture and its amazing people.” (photo by Donato DiCamillo)…
People & Places
“Balloon Platoon, Staten Island, New York”
“One day while preparing for a child’s birthday I had left my girlfriend waiting in the car with the kids for a brief period holding a gift of multi-colored birthday balloons that were meant as a gift. When I made my way back I realized a party had already started.”…
“Boris, Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, New York”
“I moved here from Russia as a young boy. My dream was to become Mr. Universe. You know, like Arnold Schwarzenegger? One day while training I fell to my knees from a bad dizzy spell. I was 34 years old. Later that week my doctor asked to have a series…
“Gladice, Brooklyn, New York”
“So, we’re gonna be famous, you’re gonna make me a star, right?” (photo Donato DiCamillo)…
“Hidden Gem”
Hellen: “Are you crazy?” she replied when I asked permission to take her photograph. “I haven’t applied my makeup correctly,” she explained while covering her face, giggling! (photo by Donato DiCamillo)…
“Hugh, Cape May, New Jersey”
“When I was 25, I walked in on my grandma’s killer. She was already dead. Her breasts were cut off. He was still on top of her, raping her, when he heard me come in that night. He tried to get away, but I wrestled him to the ground. I…
“Karen, Brooklyn, New York”
“When I was eighteen, my boyfriend figured it would be a good idea for me to start dancing in a strip club. We were both strung out on cocaine, so I said yes. I had no choice, anyway. He beat me half dead when I ran out on him, and…
“Karen & Denise”
Karen and Denise | Common Reader: Faces & Places
“The Final Act”
The Final Act | Common Reader: Faces & Places by Donato DiCamillo
“One Rotten Tooth”
He calls himself “One Rotten Tooth,” and is part of a new age punk movement known as “The Krusties,” modern-day nomads who travel state-to-state by railways.