The story of unusual twin brothers. What happened to them and how they lived their lives

In 1993 in a small town in South Africa in the province of Western Transvaa lived two twins named Drazy and Kazy, whom no one would ever know about if not for a single photo. The photo with two brothers, who are seriously looking into the lens and drooling, was taken by South African photographer Roger Ballen. Later, it flew around the world and made the brothers and the photographer famous.

What is known about Drazy and Kazi

Such a seemingly ordinary photograph stirred up the whole world. Many wanted to know the details of the men depicted in the photo and why they are in this form. Many turned to Roger to tell who these people were and give their contacts. The photographer refused to reveal the details of the life of the brothers, but over time they still managed to find out.

The life story of Drazi and Kazi is not unique. They had a congenital disease that developed in the womb and could be the result of many factors. Nothing is known about the twins’ parents. For a long time they were cared for by relatives who lived nearby. The brothers could not talk, and in terms of development they resembled children. It is not surprising that with such development, they could not independently perform at least some functions. They needed constant supervision and care.

Life in a nursing home

In 2012, it was reported that the twins were placed in a nursing home. At that time, the brothers were 53 years old. They ended up here because their relatives could no longer take care of them around the clock due to their age.

Despite living in a nursing home, the brothers felt good. They became favorites of nurses and doctors. They need to be hugged and caressed. When they start laughing and grunting with pleasure and try to hug the medical staff. They are almost no trouble. Each of them has their own hobby. Sometimes one of the brothers can be found knitting, and the other cleaning the garden and sweeping the paths.

The attending physicians say that they are wrongly considered mentally retarded. Each of them has their own world. For example, brothers listen to church services, cry when they are sad, or sit still when they do not feel like doing something. Sometimes the twins take a picture of their mother and gesture to her that she is dead. This is how one photo glorified the whole world of two brothers who could not realize their popularity, but continued to live their lives.