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Born in the south of Mexico, she was raised in rebel Zapatista autonomous municipalities to later settle down in San Cristobal de las Casas where she cofounded ''La Casa de las Flores'', a non-profit dedicated to educate, feed and care for the marginalized children living on extreme poverty in the streets of her city. After graduating from Nursing school she enrolled in Biotechnology and Astrophysics.
A Cab Driver Captures 30 Years Of New York After Dark
Ryan Weideman dreamed of being a famous photographer. In order to chase this wish he moved to The Big Apple, but it didn't take long for reality to kick in: he had to pay a high NYC rent and several other expenses.
He found a job as a nightshift taxi driver and like this, in the most unexpected of ways, Ryan discovered his subject: nightlife as seen through the uniqueness of each passenger. For thirty years he not only took beautiful photographs but heard, witnessed and lived stories of wonder and excitement.
This article gracefully presents us his life and work, proving once more that where there's passion, there's always a way.
