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Artisans using and shining in the light
Amazon Ecology

Artisans using and shining in the light

James Plowden

One artisan set up an iconic shot with artisan hands surrounding a rainbow of colored chambira. The workshop leaders then chose 15 of the hundreds of images taken during the workshop for an exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Culture Amazon Museum in Iquitos.

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TRAINING FOR ARTISAN FACILITATORS – TAKE 2

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A LONG NIGHT IN PEBAS

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MEETING ARTISANS IN PUCA URQUILLO

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GISELA AND THE GROWH OF THE BUTTERFLY ARTISAN GROUP

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THE PUFFIN ASSEMBLY LINE

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THE HYBRID ARTISAN WORKSHOP

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THE EVOLUTION OF THE CHAMBIRA BUTTERFLY

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HOW PABLO BECAME AN ARTISAN

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