Collecting Wood by Norberto Fatima Perreira

”My family uses wood to cook and that’s why we have to collect wood to prepare food. My brother Isaias and I collect the wood and my mother cooks for all of us.”

Self-portrait by Abel de Jesus Soares

“I really enjoy art. I think lots of people in Timor-Leste like painting, especially young people. Arte Moris is an art collective in Dili. Many Timorese artists create work there. They also teach young people how to create art. I always visit this place in my free time.”

Buy Vegetables by Adelina Josefina da Costa

"In the morning, my aunty Atita has to wake up early so she can buy vegetables for lunch. In Timor it is really easy to find people selling vegetables on the road from carts."

Pigs by Anicia Goncalves Sarmento

”My grandparents adore looking after animals. When I visited, I asked them if I could take photos of their pigs. I really wanted to take a photo of an animal. I think animals make great companions for human beings."

Selling Flags by Arlindo Americo Perreira Rodrigues

“This photo was taken just before the 20th of May Independence Day. At this time, many people sell Timorese flags on the road. I asked this boy how much money do you earn in a day. He said sometimes he can earn twenty dollars.”

Visit of the Virgin Mary by Finolia da Costa Faria Barreto Guterres

“Every May the Virgin Mary visits homes in Timor-Leste. To symbolise this, many people carry the statue from the local church to different houses in the community each night. Our family worked very hard for the whole day in preparation for her visit to our home.”

Working Life by Isabel Ximenes de Jesus

“This grandfather never tires of working so he can support his family and pay for his children’s school fees. His sells vegetables from early morning to late afternoon, carrying them all day on this stick. This is his sacrifice to his family.”

Catholic Faith by Jacob Neto Amaral

“In Timor, almost ninety eight percent of the population are Catholic. My family prays before we go to sleep. The Catholic religion was brought to our country when the Portuguese colonised Timor in sixteenth Century. It became popular during the war with Indonesia because the Catholic Church saved many people’s lives.”

Playing with Tyres by Octoviano Tefa Falol

“Yoma always pushes tyres in front of our house. Children collect old tyres to play with in the afternoon. When Yoma plays with tyres, he never wears sandals because he is afraid he might fall.”

My Brother by Rosalina da Silva

“This is my brother Wilson. Wilson really likes to play soccer and PlayStation. Sometimes I teach Wilson how to write and read. ”

Working on the Farm by Veronica de Sousa Silva

“We work on the farm every Saturday. We are planting vegetables to eat so that when we go to the market, we only need to buy what we cannot plant in our garden. My father teaches me that I need to work hard in order to have food.”

Collecting Wood by Norberto Fatima Perreira

Self-portrait by Abel de Jesus Soares

Buy Vegetables by Adelina Josefina da Costa

Pigs by Anicia Goncalves Sarmento

Selling Flags by Arlindo Americo Perreira Rodrigues

Visit of the Virgin Mary by Finolia da Costa Faria Barreto Guterres

Working Life by Isabel Ximenes de Jesus

Catholic Faith by Jacob Neto Amaral

Playing with Tyres by Octoviano Tefa Falol

My Brother by Rosalina da Silva

Working on the Farm by Veronica de Sousa Silva

Gallery | group 11

Group Show

“Series of eleven”

Eskola 5 de Maio

Dili, Timor-Leste, 2019.