In Puerto Rico, Love Lingers for a Deserted School – The New York Times

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In Puerto Rico, Love Lingers for a Deserted School

Jesus Emmanuel Rodriguez Pichardo returned to Puerto Rico to photograph his old abandoned high school, which was one of many to close because of the island’s economic collapse.

via Lens Blog: https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2017/08/01/in-puerto-rico-love-lingers-for-a-deserted-school/?module=Slide&region=SlideShowTopBar&version=SlideCard-9&action=Escape&contentCollection=Blogs&slideshowTitle=In%20Puerto%20Rico%2C%20Love%20Lingers%20for%20a%20De

“Why are these schools abandoned?” said Mr. Rodriguez Pichardo, 35, who goes by Jesus Emmanuel professionally. “They protect us from hurricanes if you have to be evacuated from your home. They are polling places. They are big and they are abandoned. Why not convert them into something with the community? It’s a lack of respect when you leave it closed and abandoned.”