AFRO AMAZôNIA
[ Quilombos in Brazil ]
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by ©MiguelPinheiro - Brasil 2022
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Original Photobook "Afro Amazônia". Images by @MiguelPinheiro | Design by ©RicardoSousa
Photo Essay for Dodho Magazine
Afro Amazônia by ©MiguelPinheiro
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In the 19th century, self-liberated Afro-Brazilian slaves took refuge in the remote jungles of what is today Pará state, where they established communities - called Quilombos - that today strive to maintain possession of their land.
After suffering from impacts on hunting and fishing caused by the construction of the Tucuruí hydroelectric dam, these Quilombolas are now caught up in land conflicts with palm oil companies.
At the same time, they face relentless attempts by Christian missionaries to erase their cultural traditions.
image ©MiguelPinheiro
Interview for Correio Nagô
