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Photographer’s Note

The field of Kibumba about 30 kms of the city of Goma, 350,000 people, to the side of Virunga National Park where they live Africa mountain gorilas. With an altitude to this level above of 1000 ms, has one raised thermal amplitude. Therefore the refugee, daily consumed about 2000 ts of wood.Today the forest was here and tomorrow it disappeared. From the other side of the mount they came the people as ants loading its packs.Trees were abated meticulously, the blows of machette, made in toothpicks and loaded "home".Sell firewood the energy search could be source of some daily income.
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kasalazar (44) 2008-02-24 8:45

Hi Jose,

This is such a very sad photo, the place looks so desolate, the whole atmosphere is so gloomy, and your note says it all :( Careless logging, especially illegal ones, is really killing this planet.

Did you just scan this photo? The image quality is not the best, but I think this adds to the drama depicted here. It's a good documentary photo though.

Thanks for sharing Jose!

Peace,
Kaye

Miha2ou7 (4919) 2008-02-24 11:07

Hey Jose.

You have a great selection of old photos. They have a lot of ambient. This one is no different. A good motive and presentation. Well done.

Enjoy.

xuaxo (5777) 2008-03-08 13:26