Glimmer of Hope: Faces Behind Madagascar’s Mica Mines

A repost of an article by Fairpicture : https://fairpicture.org/stories/case-study-missio-hilft-madagascar/

Brief

In their third collaboration with missio, Fairpicture travelled to Madagascar to document the lives of families involved in mica mining, and to highlight the human stories behind this often invisible industry. Over eight days (six days on assignment plus travel), Fairpicture photographer iAko Randrianarivelo together with the client visited mining communities to create an honest visual portrait of daily life, hardship and resilience. The deliverables include documentary photographs of miners, children, family life, mining conditions and environments – all intended to raise awareness about the social realities of mica mining, shed light on efforts to provide alternatives, and support missio’s commitment to a more just and dignified future.