Follow the Sardines

Between nets, tides, and endurance, this project documents more than fishing — it captures a fragile inheritance, carried forward by those who still rise when the ocean calls.

Three fishermen in waterproof overalls working together to untangle fishing nets on a dock next to a boat.
A group of people on a boat dock, some wearing work attire, with a forklift, a crane, and seagulls flying overhead in the background. The scene is in black and white.
People working on a fishing boat, with some handling equipment and containers, under a clear sky.
Fishing boats docked at a pier with seagulls flying overhead, in black and white.
Seagulls flying over dock workers handling fish at a harbor in black and white.
A fisherman in waterproof pants and a cap, holding a basket of fish at a busy dock with seagulls flying overhead and boats in the background.
A group of men wearing waterproof overalls, some with boots, are standing on a wet surface outside. One man is shaking hands with another, while others are engaged in activities around a table with equipment, under a sky with a drone flying above.
Three fishermen working on a dock with seagulls flying overhead, unloading fish from a boat.
Black and white photo of workers in a seafood processing plant, sorting and packaging fish. The workers wear white uniforms, hairnets, masks, and gloves, and are handling fish in crates and bins. The room has a large window showing the outside street
Workers in protective uniforms and masks sorting and handling fish in a fish processing facility with multiple bins of fish.
A blurry person walking past a large windowed industrial building interior, with a table and some tools visible.
Group of people working on a boat, some leaning over the railing, some standing, with luggage and equipment around, and a seagull sitting on a light fixture.
Seafood workers preparing fishing nets on a dock with boats in the background.
Group of people working with a crane to lift a large container or box near a body of water, with ships and industrial buildings in the background.
A person wearing a hat and black shirt is grilling food on a barbecue grill outdoors, surrounded by smoke. There is a stone wall and a table with bottles and other items nearby.
A person arranging fish in a styrofoam box on a cobblestone street, with another person nearby and a cardboard box labeled "Leroy" in the background.
A group of fishermen at a dock working together to unload a catch from a boat. They are dressed in waterproof gear and surrounded by fishing equipment.
A woman with a checked apron looking at fish in a white styrofoam box outside near a motorcycle and a parking lot.

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