Image 11 of 17

Guns for Hire: Africa

Moyer_20050629_7504.tif

Add to Lightbox Download
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - JUNE 29, 2005: A FNI militia strong-man oversees the operation of a gold mine in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese men toil for long hours in difficult and dangerous conditions at the mine for very little pay. Most of the gold found will be taken by the FNI militia which controls the mine. Gold has funded and fueled many of the DRC's conflicts over the years. (Photo by Matt Moyer)
Copyright
© 2005 Matt Moyer
Image Size
2848x4288 / 70.0MB
www.mattmoyer.com
MONGBWALU, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - JUNE 29, 2005: A FNI militia strong-man oversees the operation of a gold mine in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo. Congolese men toil for long hours in difficult and dangerous conditions at the mine for very little pay. Most of the gold found will be taken by the FNI militia which controls the mine. Gold has funded and fueled many of the DRC's conflicts over the years. (Photo by Matt Moyer)