Breaking the earth

• Prize
  Bronze in Portraiture/Culture
• Photographer
  Raffaele Tuzio, Italy
• Date of Photograph
  2019
• Website
  http://www.raffaeletuzio.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/raffaeletuzio/

Every day, men equipped with only a few basic tools venture into the hellish depths of the Dankalia Depression. Following an ancient tradition and culture, they work to literally break the earth open to extract salt from the desert. Every day, they transport salt and other goods to the city of Macallè on a long and arduous journey, relying on the help of camels and mules. This series pays tribute to their efforts as men in constant contact and struggle with nature.

Raffaele Tuzio is a photographer based in Rome. He was born in Benevento and his passion for fotography began in 1981. In 1988 he went to Rome where he was involved in travel photography. During these years he travelled all around the world. In 1990 he started a collaboration with the italian tour operator sentieri di nuove esperienze, a company specialised in cultural tourism. Raffaele is consultant for tours planning and he directs a long term project to increase the company image.