People of the Coal Mines
“The Men Behind the Coal”
CATEGORY
Documentary / People / Industry
YEAR
2022
LOCATION
Azadshahr, Golestan, Iran
The Men Behind the Coal
Azadshahr, Golestan, Iran
A documentary photographic series portraying the men who work in the coal mines of Azadshahr, Golestan, Iran, capturing their faces, working lives, and the human reality of life beneath the surface.
The resilient lives of coal miners in Golestan province amidst economic hardship and danger.
Golestan Province, Azadshahr, Iran
Above the Darkness
Coal mining has long served as a vital energy source, yet in Iran's Golestan province, it represents both economic necessity and immense physical peril. Following recurring droughts that devastated local agriculture, miners face grueling conditions and insufficient wages to sustain their families. This photographic series captures the juxtaposition of soot-covered faces and hopeful livelihoods, serving as a tribute to the miners of Azadshahr and honoring the memory of those lost in past tragedies.
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Individual plates and standalone studies curated within this collection monograph. Each frame represents an authentic master study.
The resilient lives of coal miners in Golestan province amidst economic hardship and danger.
ARCHIVAL FAMILY TREE & ECOSYSTEM
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IRAN
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