photography: the balloon factory: esperanza_03

The air in La Nueva Esperanza is thick with talc powder. When inhaled, talc causes lung damage. Despite health risks, many workers do not comply with safety standards as they find the masks cumbersome to work with. According to workers, the previous owner did not require or supply all of the appropriate safety equipment

The air in La Nueva Esperanza is thick with talc powder. When inhaled, talc causes lung damage. Despite health risks, many workers do not comply with safety standards as they find the masks cumbersome to work with. According to workers, the previous owner did not require or supply all of the appropriate safety equipment