Charcoal Burner

Charcoal burner is the trade of transforming wood into charcoal, which was widespread in Italy until the middle of the last century, in mountainous and hilly areas where there was an abundance of wood, which constitutes the raw material. Charcoal making is one of the oldest human trades. The work has evolved into factories, but is still partly practised in its original form in some parts of the world, including Calabria, maintaining the ancient skills.

Setting: Italy Status: Critically Endangered

From "RETROSPECTRA: Vanishing Labors", Mirkolis 2023. Mixed AI, Digital post-production, Selenium toning, PNG 5376x3584