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Forging Daily Life

Daily work in a Malagasy workshop where pots and utensils are handcrafted. Workers, including children, shape metal in a hot, smoky environment, facing daily risks in a harsh environment. A glimpse into the physical hardships, child labor, and invisible human costs hidden behind everyday objects.

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Art of Storytelling Contest

2025

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Documentary

Non Professional

Forging Daily Life

Daily work in a Malagasy workshop where pots and utensils are handcrafted. Workers, including children, shape metal in a hot, smoky environment, facing daily risks in a harsh environment. A glimpse into the physical hardships, child labor, and invisible human costs hidden behind everyday objects.

About Artist

Michele Fochi

I can't call myself a photographer, but rather a photography enthusiast. A passion born at a young age, which has led me from analog to darkroom printing, to smartphones and digital, and even drones. The latter are faithful travel companions, tools for capturing customs and traditions, street life, people, and lifestyles.

Michele Fochi

Photographic Areas of Focus

Aerial, Architecture, Landscapes, People, Photojournalism, Street, Travel

Location

Italy

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