Like elderly across the country, professors and staff at one of the country’s premier state-funded universities are malnourished, unable to afford rent, and growing food to survive.
Story written by Stephania Taladrid and published on April 12, 2022 at The New Yorker. Check out the full story here.
Professor Orangel Estrada poses for a portrait in his temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
View from above of Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
Retired women and men protest outside of the Social Security headquarters in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
Retired professor Hugolino de Jesus poses for a portrait in his home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Walls peal in the dental school's classrooms at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 8, 2022.
Retired social worker from the Universidad de Los Andes, Maria Juana Rangel, poses for a portrait in her apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
A statue of writer and professor Pedro Maria Parra at the oldest cemetery in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Professor Juan Carlos Rivero poses for a portrait in his office at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
The law school campus of the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Professors Mery Lopez and Diomedes Cordero pose for a portrait in their apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
A horse stands on front of professor Orangel Estrada's temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Retired social worker from the Universidad de Los Andes, Jazmine Aponte,poses for a portrait in her apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
Professor Orangel Estrada's fridge in his temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Retired professor Stalin Gamarra poses for a portrait in his apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 8, 2022.
Small altars on the side of the road towards Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
Like elderly across the country, professors and staff at one of the country’s premier state-funded universities are malnourished, unable to afford rent, and growing food to survive.
Story written by Stephania Taladrid and published on April 12, 2022 at The New Yorker. Check out the full story here.
Professor Orangel Estrada poses for a portrait in his temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
View from above of Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
Retired women and men protest outside of the Social Security headquarters in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
Retired professor Hugolino de Jesus poses for a portrait in his home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Walls peal in the dental school's classrooms at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 8, 2022.
Retired social worker from the Universidad de Los Andes, Maria Juana Rangel, poses for a portrait in her apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
A statue of writer and professor Pedro Maria Parra at the oldest cemetery in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Professor Juan Carlos Rivero poses for a portrait in his office at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
The law school campus of the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Professors Mery Lopez and Diomedes Cordero pose for a portrait in their apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
A horse stands on front of professor Orangel Estrada's temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Retired social worker from the Universidad de Los Andes, Jazmine Aponte,poses for a portrait in her apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 9, 2022.
Professor Orangel Estrada's fridge in his temporary home in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 10, 2022.
Retired professor Stalin Gamarra poses for a portrait in his apartment in Merida City, Venezuela, on March 8, 2022.
Small altars on the side of the road towards Merida City, Venezuela, on March 7, 2022.
Andrea Hernández Briceño
Andrea Hernandez Briceno Venezuelan visual storyteller journalist and photographer based in Caracas Venezuela working on women centric stories