Dispatches, Mexico, Photo Essays
Goldcorp’s Peñasquito Mine Sparks Controversy In Mazapil, Mexico
October 5, 2010 By James Rodriguez
“In the future, I see a deserted image of what once was this town,” said Irma Hernández of Herrera. What we will do once the water runs out?”
James Rodríguez is an independent photojournalist and a regular contributor to The Latin America News Dispatch. This photo essay is adapted from an earlier version that appeared at MiMundo.org, where his work can be viewed and purchased.
About James Rodriguez
James is an independent photojournalist based in Guatemala who specializes in documenting that country's post-war social movement. Raised in Mexico City, James holds a B.A. in Cultural Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Indypendent of New York and Yes! Magazine, and can be viewed at Mi Mundo.
