Guatemala 2005
Salgado captures the power of illy and growers collaberating in Guatemala
In 2005, Salgado once again testified to the beauty of coffee-growing lands, the coffee plantation and the people who work it, turning his camera this time to Guatemala on the fourth leg of the In Principio journey. His photography documents the symbiotic interaction among agronomists, the local producers and illy.
Over the past several years, the collaboration has resulted in the finest raw coffee beans while respecting Guatemala’s individuality and cultural uniqueness. It has also promoted local mini-entrepreneurship which encourages the population to remain in the countryside rather than moving to the cities where they risk poverty and becoming outcasts.
Salgado captures the beauty of the unusual territory and the widely varying environments reflected in the characteristics of the coffee. These differences are so great that the Guatemalan Coffee Institute has identified seven different regions of origin for pure Arabica: Antigua, Fraijanes, Cobán, Huehuetenango, Atitlan, Volcan San Marcos and Oriente. Guatemalan coffee has a full body, with strong chocolaty notes, to awaken your senses every time you savor a cup of illy.
