Atanas from Pernik: loving his family from afar

The story

Atanas is 66, from Pernik. He came to Sofia almost 30 years ago, when the factories in Pernik closed. His wife died eight years ago. He has lived on the street for years and eats where food is handed out to the homeless. His daughters are married, with kids. They ask him to live with them, but he doesn't want to be a burden.

He changed his SIM card and no longer has their numbers. "You get used to it," he says quietly. If his family were behind the camera, he would tell them he misses them and loves them. Alexander cuts his white hair in the park, and we leave him money and food for the next few days.