Side view of a tall, dilapidated building with a small boy in the foreground. The building has large sections of peeling paint and and wooden slats about to fall off. At the base of the building is a pile of debris and dirt which the boy stands in front of.

"Peter Menzel is a freelance photojournalist known for his coverage of international feature stories on science and the environment. His award-winning photographs have been published in GEO, Stern, Le Figaro, Der Spiegel, Paris Match, Focus, Muy Interesante, El Pais, National Geographic, Smithsonian, the New York Times Magazine, and Time. " (menzelphoto.com)