As fate would have it, a good friend, journalist Erik Parker, was in Haiti working on a story for VIBE and documenting pre-Carnival celebrations with photographer Daniel Morel on the days leading up to what the UN is now calling the worst disaster it has ever had on its hands. What he captured (above) were moments of pure joy as Haitians danced, sang, and enjoyed themselves freely on the streets of Port-au-Prince.
...Then disaster struck. He was able to get some unbelievable (you truly have to see the devastation to believe it) stuff and is now back in NJ safe and sound, with his family. Here is some raw footage taken from his iphone minutes after the quake hit:
Parker has been documenting the aftermath and recovery/relief efforts as they unfold and you can follow him via Twitter. [As a side note, Parker is one of the kindest people, and certainly one of the best writers and editors, I've ever had the privilege of knowing. He is currently pursuing a master's in journalism from Columbia and if you haven't already read up on his work, get familiar.]
Here's EP's latest message via Facebook:
"I am home and fine. Thank you all for the well wishes. Let's turn that into action for the people there."
Amen.
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