Quarry 05, Carrara, IT, 2018
Workers first began removing stone from the mountains of Tuscany more than 2,000 years ago. Iconic works such as Rome’s Pantheon and Michelangelo’s statue of David are all made of it – firmly entrenching this beautiful material into a nation’s identity, art and architecture. Over the years its extraction has increased to supply foreign export fueling debates between environmentalists, quarries owners and the government of Tuscany. One side calls to preserve wild areas, while the other argues to preserve an ancient craft that has sustained a region’s economy for centuries. A polemic issue with no clear answer. - David Burdeny
