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Richard Kalvar - SPAIN. Galicia. Bonito tuna fishing on the Pachilan.
The Pachilan unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela.
The tuna fishing boat, the Pachilan, unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela.
The tuna are put on display for the morning fish auction. Here a worker puts ice on the unloaded fish.
The Pachilan unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela.
After the Pachilan, unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela, the tuna are auctioned off.
After the Pachilan, unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela, the tuna are auctioned off.
After the Pachilan, unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela, the tuna are auctioned off.
After the Pachilan, unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela, the tuna are auctioned off.
The Pachilan unloads its cargo in its home port of Burela.
The Pachilan prepares to go to sea. The boat is fitted with two sidebeams, each holding five fishing line
The Pachilan prepares to go to sea. The boat is fitted with two sidebeams, each holding five fishing line
The Pachilan prepares to go to sea. The boat is fitted with two sidebeams, each holding five fishing line
The Pachilan prepares to go to sea. The boat is fitted with two sidebeams, each holding five fishing line
The fishing lines are readied.
First catch of the day.
A captured fish.
Much time is spent waiting for the boad to find rich fishing grounds. The crew is made up of Spaniards and
Manning the lines at night.
Manning the lines .
A tuna that has just been reeled in is killed by banging its head on the wooden deck. It will be placed in
Waiting for fish to take the bait.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
A tuna has just been reeled in and is pulled up with a hook.
Two tuna have just been reeled in.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
Old friends.
A tuna that has just been reeled in is killed by banging its head on the wooden deck. It will be placed in
Two tuna have just been reeled in.
A tuna that has just been reeled in. It will be placed in a temporary hold.
The temporary hold for caught tuna.
Transfering fish from the temporary hold to be stored on ice down below.
Transfering fish from the temporary hold to be stored on ice down below.
Transfering fish from the temporary hold to be stored on ice down below.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
A tuna has just been reeled in, and two other fishermen man the lines.
Placing fish in the hold below deck.
In the hold below deck, tuna are put into individual plastic bags before being placed in the ice chamber.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
A tuna has just been reeled in.
A tuna is placed in a temporary hold.
Two men repair lines and lures while a third mans a line.
A tuna that has just been reeled in is killed by banging its head on the wooden deck.
Cameraderie.
Cameraderie.
In the wheel house. Three brothers are part of the family that owns the Pachilan.
After lunch, waiting for the fish to bite.
Mixed symbolism in the mess hall.
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