Mule Women of Melilla
Gonçalo Fonseca
A photo documentary work on the "Mule Ladies" who work in Melilla, a Spanish enclave in the North African coast. Hundreds of Moroccan women, mostly elderly, make a living carrying huge bundles of merchandise, across the Barrio Chino border, destined for Morocco's domestic market. On a good day, they might make up to 5 euros for each crossing, but most people don't earn more than 10 euros a day. It's a meager pay for carrying bundles that can weigh up to 100 kilos
