I photographed this in the Miskito Coast Region of Honduras in
March of 2017. The series explores the challenges of a people that
are slowly losing their traditional ways of life in a very isolated
region of the world.
Michael Bonfigli is a Washington DC based photojournalist with over 20 years of experience photographing a wide range of topics around the world for magazines, NGOs, and commercial clients. He is the son of Argentine parents which has inspired his work in Central and South America. After spending 3 years working with the Honduran people in the Miskito Coast, Michael has produced a in depth photographic study of the region and its people. His current work in the north coast region of Honduras has been widely published, exhibited and is presently being edited for a book. His Miskito project is presently being exhibited at the Leica Gallery in Washington DC.
He is also one of the founding members Metro Collective, an international coalition of photographers who are united by a shared dedication to documentary work focusing on humanistic stories and themes.
