Archive: LensCulture Submission Review – Series Category, Photojournalism, 2017

“One image I thought worked well with the text was Defensivos. In this image you can see how the people are working together to solve a problem and you can see the problem – the river. It also makes an interesting shot with a good composition. […] This image of them working together to build a dam is for me a very clear example of community action.”

– LensCulture Submission Review – Series Category, Photojournalism, 2017

 

Defensivos. The construction of the traditional water dykes on Rio Lauca: one of the most ancient, fascinating and important custom of Chipaya’s culture. “Defensivos” (“Lan’z” in Uru Chipaya language) are realised through 3-weeks hard but shared work, involving the entire Chipaya community. These river banks will reroute the Rio Lauca’s flow controlling and preventing floods in the nearby village.

 

Lines taken from the review proposed by LensCulture for the competition dedicated to international photojournalism (2017 edition). Here is one out of ten pictures submitted.

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