Cemeteries of Cebu

 
Overpopulation and poverty have driven thousands of residents of Cebu City into it’s cemeteries. Within these walls you will find large bustling communities, filled with families occupying the vast concrete metropolis of tombs, children skipping from grave to grave and mourners visiting deceased loved ones.

The photos shown here were taken at the Carreta and Calamba cemeteries, two of the largest in the city. They provide a small glimpse into the day to day lives of the families who call these cemeteries home. I plan to return to Cebu one day to continue photographing these resilient and resourceful people.