The Machaca family lives and works in the Uyuni´s salt flat. 4 timea a week they get deep into the salt flat and loads his truck with salt to sell.
Photo Essay written 13 March 2008
Russfin, one of the most isolated and southern villages in Tierra del Fuego with 22 inhabitants : 19 men, 3 women and 3.000 sheeps.
Sheep shepherd drinking a cofee in Russfin before work. Tierra del Fuego. Chile.
Russfin, one of the most isolated and southern villages in Tierra del Fuego with 22 inhabitants : 19 men, 3 women and 3.000 sheeps.
The "arrieros" or shepherds of Tierra del Fuego live in one of the most remotes regions of the planet. A vast island that begins in the Magallanes strait, in front of the Punta Arenas city, and ends in the antartic chilean province.
Entering Russfin, Tierra del Fuego. Chile.
Shepherds at work in Tierra del Fuego.Chile.
"Arriero" or shepherd. Tierra del Fuego. Chile.
The wool and the meat of lamb are the principal products of exportation of Magallanes and Tierra del Fuego. Japan is the most important buyer.
A little break at the end of the day. Russfin, Tierra del Fuego. Chile.
christian demarco has been a member since 10 March 2008 and goes by demarco.
Currently in santiago.
I´m a chilean photographer lives in Santiago. In the last two years I made many photo essays, mostly here in Chile. I ve been work with the sheep shepherds in tierra del fuego, in emergency rooms in Santiago, with a mentally handicapped theater company, among others. Also I spent some time in Bolivia walk around the Uyuni salt flat, the Potosi silver mines and visit some places in Cochabamba.
You can also find christian at www.flickr.com/demarco.