By Carrie on April 11, 2009
Extraordinary people survive under the most terrible circumstances and they become more extraordinary because of it.
– Robertson Davies.
*Slums Around the World.
**The following photographs have been released by photographers on Flickr who have attributed their work with a Creative-Commons License. Please click on each photo to visit their Flickr photostream.

Muddy Waters

Infant in Brazilian Slum

The Small One

Pitching In

Photo by Meanest Indian

Bodakev Slum in India by Meanest Indian on Flickr.

Squatter Gulbai Tekra Slum, India

Youngster in Kinbera Slums, Kenya

Boy in Kibera Slum, Nairobi

Slum School in Kampala, Uganda
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Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Carrie has kept a home base with her husband in Asia since 2003. A nomad at heart, Carrie's deep love for travel, photography, and culture have led her on frequent travels over the past seven years. Carrie works for a publishing company in Taipei, but she also finds work as a freelance writer, editor, and photographer. Visit www.carriekellenberger.com for more information.
wow, what an incredible collection of photos. The most arresting photos to me are the ones where the children are smiling. To think that growing up in and living every day in such terrible conditions, and yet these children can still find some happiness. It is incredible and depressing, wonderful and horrible all at the same time. Very moving stuff.
Hi Graham,
I felt the same way as you when I first found these photos. It just goes to show how strong the human spirit is. To find happiness in such filth is truly remarkable. We can all learn a lesson from these people.
I agree G, and arresting is a good word. I am often stopped in my tracks here, when in the poorest sections of the city, children will beam.
An apt quote from Davies. What wonderful images. The smiles in such situation are amazing.
Thanks Stevo. I\\'ve been thinking about writing these posts ever since Slumdog Millionaire came out. I remember going through several shanty towns in Northeast China when I first moved there in 2003. I was horribly fascinated and slightly repelled by how these people live. How do they do it? Most of the people who lived in these areas were peasants who had come to the city in the hopes of having a better life. Shortly after I arrived, these areas were torn down and rebuilt. I never did find out what happened to them.
Wonderful images. Well done to the photographers who shot them, and good searching Carrie.
Thanks Craig.
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Wonderful collection of images…wonderful.
Thanks Michael. I\\'m glad you enjoyed it.
Carrie,
I really love these photos that you have taken. We are creating a logo for our program MATUL (http://www.apu.edu/explore/matul). Would we be able to use your photo’s?
Let me know, my email is above
Becca
Hi Becca,
Thanks for stopping by. As stated in the article, these aren’t my photos. Click on the photo to meet each photographer. The photos are available under a Creative Commons license on Flickr. I would suggest contacting them if you wish to use these photos. Thanks again and good luck.