LRA Photography - Farming and Mining in Peru

International

Farming and Mining in Peru

With a population of 25 million, Peru is one of the poorest countries in South America. The country’s economy is primarily based upon agriculture and mining. Many of the workers from these two industries labor daily to make ends meet in rural and remote areas of Peru’s central highlands. In much of the country, children often work side by side with parents while planting crops, tending to animals or working in mines. This essay highlights the work and lives of these people. Photography by Sam Hollenshead