David Sládek, People of Šumiac
Born in the former Czechoslovakia and living in Great Britain and Ireland, Sládek (born 1976) found a second home, almost twenty years ago, in the small mountain village of Šumiac in Slovakia. Since then, the photographer has been documenting the everyday lives and traditions of the people living there. Sládek sees his black and white series as a type of bridge between two groups – the locals, and the severely marginalised Roma – who are divided by more than just a stream.
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Mass at St. Matthew’s Church in Šumiac, September 30, 2018
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Procession during a Romani funeral, September 30, 2018
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The beginning of spring is celebrated with old Slavic customs, March 9, 2019
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Children dressed up for a carnival party in their school, February 21, 2020
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A rider travelling down a village street, September 12, 2021
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A child in the Romani neighbourhood, September 19, 2021
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Band at a Romani wedding, July 30, 2022
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Parents in the Romani neighbourhood were happy to show Sládek their babies, April 28, 2023
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A blind father mourns his dead son, August 10, 2023
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Romani children help during the service at the Greek Catholic Church, August 19, 2023
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Members of a commemorative gathering for Second World War veterans, August 10, 2025
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A Romani family mourn at the grave of a family member, August 19, 2025
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A scene from a prayer service at a Romani funeral, August 19, 2025
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A young father proudly introduces his offspring, August 19, 2025
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Members of a Romani family after the funeral for their relatives, August 19, 2025
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Locals in the last remaining pub in the village, which only opens from time to time, August 25, 2021
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Jubilee train marking the 85th anniversary of the Červená Skala–Margecany railway line, stopping at the foot of the mountain near Šumiac, September 4, 2021
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A Romani family at their settlement, which lies in one of Šumiac’s poorer neighbourhoods, July 25, 2022
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Celebration marking the consecration of the restored Chapel of Our Lady, September 30, 2018
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Members of the local traditional costume dance group, August 3, 2019
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