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 boy

A gipsy boy is posing inside a container in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living in containers and improvised houses for 8 years, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy girl

A gipsy girl from Csaba Blenesi family is taking a nap after school in her house, in a gipsy settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living for 8 years in containers and improvised houses, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy girls

Two girls from the gipsy family Grancsa are posing from behind a window of their house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 5.10.2013.

Gipsy children

Gipsy children are posing in front of their improvised houses on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living for 8 years in containers and improvised houses, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy woman

A woman from Sorban family is posing in a gipsy improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. She has been living together with 5 relatives in a container for 8 years, after the local authorities evicted several Roma families from a house they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy girl

A little girl is holding her father's hand in a gipsy improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy girls

Gipsy girls are playing in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 5.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy boys

Two gipsy boys are standing next to a bicycle in an improvised settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 5.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy boy

A boy is posing with his little brother from behind a window, in an improvised gipsy settlement on the outskirts of Miercurea Ciuc city, Romania, 3.10.2013. Several Roma families have been living improvised shelters, after the local authorities evicted them from houses they had abusively occupied downtown Miercurea Ciuc.

Gipsy girl

A girl from the gipsy family Grancsa is sitting on a tire in front of her house in Sancraieni village, Harghita county, Romania, 5.10.2013.