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Aitor Garmendia
Photo © Aitor Garmendia
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Bordo De Xochiaca
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For several decades, tons of garbage have accumulated in the Bordo de Xochiaca, a gigantic garbage dump on the outskirts of Mexico City. In the image, a 'pepenador' (garbage collector) carries with the strength of a horse part of the merchandise collected. After a hard day, workers manage to earn between 5 and 10 dollars a day. The image was taken in 2014. Today, after several complaints of animal abuse, the horses have been replaced by motorized carts.back to gallery
