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“Say Hi To The People On The Internet And Let Them Hear Me”

  • February 18, 2014
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SNAP. Picture taken. The photographer approaches the old man and offers some water as he heavily rests after prayer. “I just took a picture of you to share it with the big crowd of people on the internet”. 

“Good, say hi to them and let them hear my advice: be kind to each other,” the man replies.

Although he may never get to see it, his picture makes up a puzzle of hundreds of portraits of happiness, melancholy and hope that comprise “Humans of Amman“, a collective gaze into the faces and voices of everyday Jordanians. “We are not doing this for fame or money. We’re doing it out of love for the city and its people”, says the page’s founder, photographer Ali Alhasani.

The street vendor, the university student, the grandfather, the homeless. They speak to thousands on the internet, but their message is not the word: it’s the mystic lullaby the city sings to them every night.

Inspired by photographer Brandon Stanton, who started the original “Humans of New York” project in that megapolis, Ali decided to summon other Jordanian photographers to join the global movement. “We are excited to be part of this, because we believe in the six degrees of separation concept, which applies to Jordan perfectly. Everyone knows everyone!” he says.

For more info — Humans of Amman’s Facebook page

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Valentina Primo

Journalist, globetrotter, and determined idealist. Since Valentina left her home country of Argentina, she has searched for ways to build bridges between cultures and foster dialogue. Her previous work in international organizations in Italy and Germany fed her passion for the world of development, while her 8-year journalistic experience in Argentina and Egypt increased her curiosity for everything that challenges the stereotype. She holds a BA in Journalism and a Masters in Peace Studies with a specialization in Human Rights.

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