In Cambodia, with miners digging with their bare hands (World 2018, by Alberto Campi) - Swiss Press Award
Alberto Campi
Mineur freelance du 21ème siècle dans une mine de zircons. Bar Kaev, Cambodge, janvier 2017.
La Cité
Photo / World
2018
Alberto Campi
The Ratanakiri region (northeastern Cambodia) is known for the blue zircons hidden deep within its land, torn from the rainforest. Without stairs or ropes, the men of a freelance mining community dig shafts about fifteen meters deep to earn their living. The precious stones will be resold by intermediaries on the international market.
