Stone Age | Cutting and crushing stones at Nosy Be, Madagascar, 2006
Along the shore at Ambondrona, Nosy Be, families not finding any other means of survival, are making a living by crushing and selling stones. Pieces of stone cut from the seaside rocks are transported to the tiny hamlets of these so-called "caisseurs". Crushed to small pieces the stones are sold to local traders and cement industries, giving just enough income to survive.
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Mme. Françoise collecting stones found at the rocky seaside, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
"Caisseur" breaking loose pieces of stone from the rocky hillside along the shore, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Couple collecting stones excavated from the rocky hillside, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Transport of collected stones in bags of Holcim-ciment, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Owner of pirogue arriving at Ambondrona beach with stones collected further on along the coast, 2006,
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Family of "caisseurs" with their daily ration of gravel, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Children of poor families participating in the generation of family-income, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Women helping themselves loading stones at the rocky seaside, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Family collecting stones, their children fast asleep, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy be, Ambondrona
Crushing stones with a special hammer, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy be, Ambondrona
Woman filtering cobbles and grit before loading it in bags for transportation, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Small boy getting titred crushing stones, 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Assistent of local trader noting the number of sacks sold by a family of "caisseurs", 2006
Madagascar, Nosy Be, Ambondrona
Huge stones imported inland to be crushed ans sold, 2006