Inside the Mine with Edison Peña

The shaft through which all supply lines ran loomed large in the minds of the miners. The only direct connection with the outside world, it was a symbol of hope, but also a constant reminder
Edison Peña / Adam Patterson / Panos

Journey Out of the Center of the Earth
The shaft through which all supply lines ran loomed large in the minds of the miners. The only direct connection with the outside world, it was a symbol of hope but also a constant reminder of their isolation.

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