This picture, titled The Bearer, taken in Villa Esperanza, Colombia, shows the literal balancing act that coffee farmer Jesús A. Collazos undertakes, as he farms the land with his son in tow
This picture, The Salt from the Land, shows a community in Zapotitlán, Mexico, farming sea salt
A father and son farm oysters in Cananéia, Brazil. They set out at dawn and wait for the water level to subside before harvesting them in baskets
Women farm beans in La Guajira, Colombia
A family of farmers in the mountains of the Dominican Republic
A father and son work in Villa Franca, Peru
More coffee farmers in Colombia
Biodynamic farmers in Chacra d'Dago, Peru
A farmer holds her daughter in Peru
It feels like we're closer to our food than ever. Provenance is becoming almost as important to us as it is to chefs, and ethical sourcing even more so.
Case in point: the 2016 edition of coffee brand Lavazza's annual calendar, which aims to tell the oft-forgotten stories of the producers in developing countries who bring so much of our food to life, and to raise awareness and funding to promote sustainable farming. This year's stunning photographic series by the Brooklyn-based Joey L, titled From Father to Son, continues the Earth Defenders theme from last year – when photographer Steve McCurry captured arresting shots of producers in Africa – but this time locates it in Central and South America. These images capture parents with their sons and daughters, working the land to harvest its bounties.
For more information and to buy: calendar2016.lavazza.com
