The hardworking fishermen of Puñihuil
Every evening at sunset, the hardworking fishermen of Puñihuil in the province of Ancud, Chile, venture out to sea in search of their daily sustenance. The sea is often rough, and for two hours, they cast their nets, which will remain overnight, hoping to catch the elusive fish they need to survive in such harsh conditions.
This time, however, the risky odyssey and the bad weather did not favor them. To their dismay, they only managed to catch two small fish. "Bad luck," says the father, his face downcast and his body bearing the marks of exhaustion. "Let's hope tomorrow is better." The sole beneficiary of this meager catch was a Venezuelan immigrant passing by, to whom they generously offered the two fish for his breakfast. Gratefully, he hurried to his small cabin to prepare the sea's delicacies—an incredible act of kindness and solidarity seldom seen in today's world, only among humble people who understand the true value of things, the sea wolves who, from generation to generation, brave the relentless weather each day.
This was an amazing 5 days trip to the Chilean south territory invited by “Rayados por las Fotos” group, a wild life and birds fans photographers from Chile. follow them at @rayadosporlasfotos also follow my new friends Lucia Cristi @lucia.cristi_avesphoto Rolf Mallorga @Mallorgarolf and Pedro viajero @mercosur_en_bicicleta
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Camera: Sony A7RV
Lens: Sony 100-400mm & Sigma 24-70mm