Blessed Ground, Ricardo Lopes

Explore a powerful photographic exhibition by documentary photographer and photojournalist Ricardo Lopes. Through 25 colour photographs, Blessed Ground examines how gold mining transforms rural communities, reshaping livelihoods and the landscapes they depend on. The images bring together stories of work, survival and inequality, revealing the human and environmental consequences of industrial and artisanal extraction. Take time to look closely, discover the people behind these changes and reflect on the relationship between economic activity, community life and a fragile environment.