Alvin Báez

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www.alvinbaez.com
   
Tranbleman Tè an Ayiti
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Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Nationality: American
Biography: Alvin was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of the Esnesto Ramos Antonini music school, where he completed his middle and high-school education, with an emphasis on double bass and other musical instruments. In 1997, he enrolled in... read on
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Tranbleman Tè an Ayiti
Credits: alvin baez
Date of Work: 01/13/10 - 01/27/10
Updated: 10/08/18
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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A massive earthquake devastated Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, reducing much of the capital Port-au-Prince to rubble. The death toll reached hundreds of thousands, while badly injured survivors roamed the streets in search of much-needed help. More than 200,000 people died, and at least another 300,000 injured people had been treated. At least 250,000 homes were destroyed and 30,000 businesses lost.     

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Color (Singles)

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Destroyed bridge imperils village cut off by Hurricane Maria

By Alvin Baez — Photography by Alvin Baez. Reporting by Gabriel Stargardter and Hugh Bronstein for REUTERS. In the Puerto Rican village of San Lorenzo, where..
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Venezuelan Revocatory Presidential Referendum

By Alvin Baez — On April 11, 2002, those opposed to Hugo Chavez attempted a coup d’etat forced Chavez out the presidency for 48 hours. Chavez followers, also..
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Dehydrated the lung of the world

By Alvin Baez — The amazonian forest constitutes the tenth part of all the forests of the planet. This is the river basin that regulates the climate of almost all..
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Malpasse (Tierra de Nadie)

By Alvin Baez — Although the historical relations between Haiti and the Dominican Republic have been marked by conflict and confrontation, Malpasse – also..
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La Cura; el santo pecado

By Alvin Baez — On the streets of San Juan, Puerto Rico, hundreds of homeless people walk around in a quest for the money that they need to support their..
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The Gentleman's Sport

By Alvin Baez — The "sport of beaks and spurs" or "the gentleman's sport" arrived to Puerto Rico and the rest of the Hispanic Caribbean..
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OLD FADAMA: Sodoma y Gomorra

By Alvin Baez — Naked children defecating on the banks of a lagoon. Waste plastic flying everywhere. Smoke emerging from the surface of the earth. Garbage..
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Black & White (Singles)

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Commissioned Works (Singles)

By Alvin Baez
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