It is an ancient endeavour that has evolved into a highly regulated industry in much of the developed world. But for many other countries, mining remains a dangerous, crude and lethal practice where lives are lost and broken. Australian photographer Hugh Brown has spent seven years chronicling the lives of those who work in so-called artisanal mining.
It is an ancient endeavour that has evolved into a highly regulated industry in much of the developed world. But for many other countries, mining remains a dangerous, crude and lethal practice where lives are lost and broken. Australian photographer Hugh Brown has spent seven years chronicling the lives of those who work in so-called artisanal mining.
