Workers pick tomatoes by torch light early in the morning in a field in Los Banos. Even though they start very early in the morning (5 am), around 9 am it starts getting really hot. Most workers wear long sleeves for protection from the sun and mosquitos. Tomato picking is done by contract, meaning workers get paid per bucket picked. Each bucket weights about 25 pounds and is worth 74 cents. The average amount per worker according to one of the supervisors is 200 to 250 buckets a day. Workers...

Artists in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural programming for all audiences.

Artist's work in 'la vie est belle', an artists' cooperative in the Matonge district. It is a place of multidisciplinary creation, a place of residence, a place of cultural programming for all audienc...

Artist Cheri Cherin in his studio with some of his works.

A painting of DRC Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his wife Denise by Cheri Cherin.

Artist Cheri Cherin in his studio with one of his works.

A work by artist and engineer Rigobert Nimi.

Artist and engineer Rigobert Nimi with ones of his pieces.

A welded scupture of a woman by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is...

A welded scupture of a woman by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmament, much of his art is...

A scupture made from bottle tops and bullet belts by artist, Freddy Tsimba. He says he finds his inspiration in the suffering experienced by many communities in his country. An advocate for disarmamen...

JP Mika, Bonne Humeur (Good Mood), 2021. Acrylic and oil on canvas.

Artist Hillary Balu with one of his works, Kimbindi wa mundela 1.

Hilary Balu, Nzambe Ako Sala, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Fwaku Mputu, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.

Hilary Balu, Luyalu Kimvuama, 2021. Acrylic, oil and scratch on canvas.