Panela

Image Description: There’s an interior and an exterior to the Panela factory in Nariño, the southwestern most corner of Colombia. This is Abya Yala land, the reclaimed name of Colombia. Inside, light shines brightly through white tarps. Terracotta tiles line the ground, a matching wall paint on the lower half of the walls. A buttery yellow and mint green color scheme add light above. Outside, a metal corrugated roof is situated atop brick supports, creating an open shed containing the raw sugar cane from the fields.

After
A profile of a worker in the now smoke filled factory, which is backlit by the bright glare of an overhead light. He is open mouthed, either from speaking or laughing, a moment of respite from the heat and labor this process demands.
Before
A profile of a worker in the now smoke filled factory, which is backlit by the bright glare of an overhead light. He is open mouthed, either from speaking or laughing, a moment of respite from the heat and labor this process demands.
After
In this action shot, a worker with spiked hair and a popped collar, places newly formed discs of Panela onto a knee high table to harden. In his left hand is the scoop he uses to mold the dozens of disks, which fill the bottom half of the frame.
Before
In this action shot, a worker with spiked hair and a popped collar, places newly formed discs of Panela onto a knee high table to harden. In his left hand is the scoop he uses to mold the dozens of disks, which fill the bottom half of the frame.

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