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May 3, 2026
The Amazonian photographer documenting the death of the forest
Amidst the jungle, a plume of smoke rises. What is burning took hundreds of years to grow. The Amazon has an almost incalculable number of species of animals, vegetation, and shades of green, but in the midst of the fire, the calcined wood becomes uniform, coal black.
TL;DR
- Andrés Cardona, an Amazonian photographer, presents his work on deforestation in the "Voces de la Amazonía" exhibition.
- Cardona's photography focuses on the complex causes of deforestation, including large-scale cattle ranching and the struggles of displaced campesinos seeking a livelihood.
- The exhibition features work from eight Amazonian photographers, aiming to tell the region's story from the perspective of its inhabitants.
- Cardona highlights the interconnectedness of the Amazon across national borders and the need for greater regional dialogue.
- He debunks myths about the Amazon being a 'land of no one,' emphasizing Indigenous stewardship and the integral role of humans within the ecosystem.