GermanyPhotographer Rebekka Deubner documented the lives and struggles of small farmers in western France over three years as part of her photo project 'La terre amoureuse.' The work was inspired by the severe drought of 2022 and the protests against 'mega-bassins'—large water reservoirs intended for large agricultural operations—which threaten local ecosystems and smaller farms. Deubner highlights how police suppression of these protests led to media focus on violence rather than the underlying issues of ownership and sustainability. Her photographs aim to counter this narrative by capturing the lived reality of farmers and their relationship with the land, emphasizing human connection and vulnerability through meditative, close-up imagery.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the conflict around water rights and agricultural policies as a struggle between small-scale farmers and large agribusiness interests, which aligns with left-wing concerns about environmental justice and grassroots movements. The emphasis on police suppression of peaceful protests
