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Playground Necropolis : Living With The Dead

Metro Manila - one of the most densely populated metropolitan areas in the world is home to 20 million inhabitants. As overpopulation becomes an increasing problem, more and more urban migrants find themselves homeless. In large cemeteries, vibrant communities thrive and people live amongst the dead. Some families have been here for decades, cleaning and maintaining tombs for a living. Children call this place home and the sprawling graveyard their playground.

Manila, Philippines (2008)

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