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Antonio

Documentary Magic

Magic in the Making

Loko, Nord Ubangi, DRC, Congo

This picture was only the beginning of a long day of mishaps during a field mission in Nord Ubangi, an equatorial region on the northern border of DRC. This day started at 6 am, as most days do when living la vida village. We were told by some colleagues that they found a truck to take us to another village called Loko. Antonio was running the construction of a new health center out…

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Crystal Stafford,
Magic

Father and Son

Father and Son was the first song I ever learned on guitar. I was 15 years old and my father bought me a guitar for Christmas.…

Crystal Stafford, Hanoi, Vietnam, Antonio Martinez
Magic Photos

Sunshine and Grit

If ever there was a photo that captured the essence and aura of Antonio, this would be the one. Grunge and light beams, motos and graffiti, sunshine…

Kananga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Documentary

Les Chefs

This is one of my all-time favorite photos of Antonio and his best friend, Jim, at the opening of ASSP’s first health center, Mamu Wetu. This…

Crystal Stafford,
Documentary Life

God Love Him

Because I do. This is one of my favorite photos of Antonio. It was shot during one of those rare moments that took myself and my…

Documentary Magic

Love Birds

That’s what I called them after spending two weeks in the bush with these two, watching their excitement gush all over each other every time we…