Roma portraits

The Roma (gypsies) are often subject to inter-ethnic conflicts in Europe. Their name is part of the stereotypes, prejudices and growing racist discourse throughout Europe. The estimated number of Roma population who live in Romania is between 1,7 and 2 million, and the high rate of illiteracy registered among the gypsies leads to poverty and social exclusion. In Romania, the conflict between the Roma population and the Romanians is a reality in all regions where they live together.

Gipsy woman

Maria Grancsa (age 28) is posing inside her house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 11.05.2010.

Gipsy children

A gipsy girl is posing in front of her house, Sanmartin village, Harghita county, Romania, 12.05.2010

Gipsy family

A gipsy family is posing on the road in Sanmartin village, Harghita county, Romania, 12.05.2010

Gipsy family

Janos Grancsa, a gipsy lider called "Bulibasa" (right, age 54) and his grandson, Janos Grancsa (left, age 15) are posing inside Bulibasa's house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 13.05.2010.

Gipsy family

Grancsa family is posing in front of their house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 13.05.2010

Gipsy girl

Little gipsy girl from the Grancsa family is posing inside her house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 13.05.2010

Gipsy family

Children from Grancsa family are posing inside their house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 13.05.2010

Gipsy girl

A gipsy girl is writing on the blackboard during classes at the primary school in Sanmartin village, Harghita county, Romania, 12.05.2010

Gipsy boy

A gipsy boy is attending classes at the primary school in Sanmartin village, Harghita county, Romania, 12.05.2010

Gipsy family

Janos Grancsa (right, age 15) is teaching his father how to write inside their house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 13.05.2010. Janos is the only one in his family who went to school.