In January 25th 2019, this tailing dam collapsed leaving hundreds homeless and taking many lives. 40% of the population remained isolated for 3 months. The full extent of the human and environmental damage caused by this is collapsed is yet to be properly estimated.
20°07’9.36” S 44°07’13.02” W
Archival Pigment Print on Baryta Paper Editions; 15.75x21 in - 1/2 33x24.75 in - 1/2 36x48 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.