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Distro - Miskito Coast 2003 

Alex Webb 

These photographs were taken in two Miskito Indian communities, Corn Island and Peurto Cabezas, along the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. The Miskito Indians, a mestizo group, have for centuries fished along the Caribbean coast of Central America. They are renowned as turtle fisherman and seafarers. In recent years, as the lobster fishing industry, encouraged by big seafood chains such as Red Lobster, has grown, increasing numbers of Miskito men have worked as lobster divers. As the lobster supply has dwindled, the divers have had to dive deeper and deeper. They dive without regulators, and a substantial... 

Alex Webb 2003

NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Along the coast. 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Along the coast. 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Along the coast. 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Cutting up turtles in the early... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Cutting up turtles in the early... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Sea turtles are kept in huts along... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Child with turtle shell. 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Diver in a hospital suffering... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Partially paralyzed diver waiting... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. As a result of complications from... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Ex-diver with his family.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Ex-divers with their families.... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Divers working on a motor.

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. After returning from diving.

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Tanks and a child at the end of... 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Diving off Corn Island, catching lobster and... 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Diving off Corn Island, catching lobster and... 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Diving off Corn Island, catching lobster and... 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Diving off Corn Island, catching lobster and... 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Diving off Corn Island, catching lobster and... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Divers on the wharf prior to... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Divers on the wharf prior to... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Soldier to keep unwanted persons... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Commercial dive boat at the... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Only approved divers are allowed... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Only approved divers are allowed... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Inside a CAF (Central American... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Inside a CAF (Central American... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Inside a CAF (Central American... 

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003. Bob IZPEDSKI, former commercial... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Former commercial diver Bob... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Former commercial diver Bob... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. "Heroic" Miskito Indian statue.... 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Corn Island. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003.

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Nightclub. 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Nightclub. 

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NICARAGUA. Puerto Cabezas. 2003. Nightclub. 

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NICARAGUA. 2003. Airport scene. 

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USA. New York City. 2003. Bob IZPEDSKI demonstrating against... 

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USA. New York City. 2003. Bob IZPEDSKI demonstrating against... 

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USA. New York City. 2003. Bob IZPEDSKI demonstrating against... 

Alex Webb 2003

USA. New York City. 2003. Bob IZPEDSKI demonstrating against... 
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