Glimpses of grief and resilience, captured over an unforgettable year
“The pandemic stripped away a lot of fears and amplified my desire to connect with others.” One year into COVID-19, photographers reflect on their own images.
The Shipibo-Konibo Indigenous people from Peruvian rainforest in the Amazon use healing plants as a way to connect with nature. Their work with traditional plant-based medicine is under threat amid the coronavirus pandemic. I accompanied the Shipibo-Konibo people in their quest to survive this violent disease.I saw them take refuge in their origin, in their forest. And I felt myself in refuge with them, said photographer Florence Goupil.Photograph by Florence Goupil