Iron Ore tailing dam. Mining is the main economic activity of this town in which 70% of the criminal actions are of violence against women. According to Justice in Rails, with the installation of a large mining or infrastructure project, including illegal gold and precious stones mining, the is an arrival of large men contingent, a factor that places women at risk and vulnerability. 20°13'54.306" S 43°52'54.497" W
Archival Pigment Print on Baryta Paper 14x21 in - 2/2 22x33 in - 2/2 32x48 in - 1/3
20% of sales goes to mining communities and initiatives to foster actions to improve mining communities.
Estimated delivery of first batch (before the end of the Summer 2019).
Júlia Pontés (b.1983 - Minas Gerais, Brazil) - Based in Sao Paulo, New York, and Buenos Aires. She is a skilled drone pilot, aerial photographer, photographic printer and her photographic knowledge range from Large Format Film photography to advanced Photoshop skills.