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Through our eyes: Haitian teenagers document their nation - gallery

Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A motorcycle drives past a damaged building which has been left in a perilous state since the earthquake devastated Jacmel in Haiti last year
Photograph: Pierre Dominique Refuse/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Wibmy Jean-Chrisno, who is five-months-old, lives in a tent with his family at a temporary camp in Petionville Photograph: Jean-Louis Benita/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A man walks past the largest cemetery in Jacmel Photograph: Jean-Baptiste Edens/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Sofia, a 27-year-old teacher, and her 22-year-old sister Valerie, who wants to become a nurse, do their laundry near a river in La Valley de Jacmel Photograph: Jeff Payen/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A group of friends enjoy a game of dominos, a popular Haitian pastime Photograph: Suze Pierre/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Every year on 1 November, voodoo practitioners take part in a ceremony to mark the Day of the Dead Photograph: Rose-Carmille Jeudy/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Rue du Commerce in Jacmel is a famous street hosting some of the oldest French architecture in Haiti; many houses were badly damaged in the earthquake Photograph: Caroline Zephir/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Esaie rides his bike home from church in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Marie Noussa Belony/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Nine-year-old Melissa Jean has taken part in a Plan art project in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Jephte Fortain/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A sweet and snack stall in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Amouce Semexant/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A woman sells a typical snack of hot sausages in the market place in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Francklise Dumeus/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Two women street vendors take a break to braid their hair in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Wilbert Vixama/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Street vendors wait for customers outside the police station in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Daphnika Turenne/plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
This family say it's their tradition to sit outside their home and watch the world go by. Most of the family members are out of work and they are supported by the ones who do have jobs Photograph: Rose-Carmille Jeudy/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Piles of rubbish lie by the Jacmel river after floods subsided in the wake of hurricane Thomas in Jacmel in November 2010 Photograph: Pierre Dominique Refuse/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A farmer's garden which was devastated by hurricane Thomas in La Valley de Jacmel Photograph: Guetty Samedi/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A vegetable called Mirliton (chayote), which is used in Haitian soups, stews, creole sauce and other typical dishes Photograph: Guetty Samedi/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A group of boys play football outside camp 'Covico' in Croix des Bouquets Photograph: Daphnika Turenne/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
A small tent city called 'Benett', where around 60 families have lived since January's earthquake, in Petionville Photograph: Suze Pierre/Plan
Haitian teenagers: document their nation though unique photographs in Jacmel
Magda, 54, lost her home in the earthquake and lived in a tent for fear of returning home due to aftershocks. After a kerosene lamp fell over and her tent caught fire, she moved back to the family home in Jacmel Photograph: Macatney Lubin/Plan
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