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ARMedicine2 days ago

Gold and clay

The article describes women working in a manual gold mine in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where they sift through rocks in water to find tiny gold particles. The piece references Sebastião Salgado's iconic photographs from the 1980s depicting men at gold mines in Brazil. It also mentions the threat posed by an Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May, which has particularly affected the region due to frequent population movements. The women depicted in the photo are described as fighting for their lives with every piece of rock they find.

Es imposible mirar esta imagen sin recordar la monumental obra de Sebastião Salgado en los años 80, cuando retrató las filas de hombres que llegaban a las minas de oro de Serra Pelada, en Brasil. Lo que vemos aquí son mujeres cubiertas por bolsas de plástico que trabajan, entre el barro y la humedad, en un yacimiento minero artesanal en Mongbwalu, República Democrática del Congo. Durante horas, ellas limpian rocas en el agua, en busca de minúsculas partículas de oro. A sus jornadas diarias, de por sí duras, hoy se suma una amenaza: el brote de ébola declarado a mediados de mayo, que se ensañó principalmente con la región que habitan, marcada por frecuentes desplazamientos de población. Las mujeres de la foto pelean por su vida en cada trozo de piedra que encuentran. Y cuando, al despertar, confirman que ni la enfermedad ni la miseria las condenaron.

La historia detrás de la foto

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La NaciónIndependent🔒Center2 days ago
Gold and clay

The article describes women working in a manual gold mine in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, where they sift through rocks in water to find tiny gold particles. The piece references Sebastião Salgado's iconic photographs from the 1980s depicting men at gold mines in Brazil. It also mentions the threat posed by an Ebola outbreak declared in mid-May, which has particularly affected the region due to frequent population movements. The women depicted in the photo are described as fighting for their lives with every piece of rock they find.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on humanitarian and medical issues related to an Ebola outbreak and the difficult conditions faced by miners. There is no overt political framing, ideological emphasis, or biased language. The content remains descriptive and factual without leaning toward any particular political